diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c4aa6210a2a4e8..bf5b8cbb9469db 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 15
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*