diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d0d2652..ba3106b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 17
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Merciless Moray
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*