diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 777b56796e02c..ce799a9961baa 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 2
 SUBLEVEL = 9
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*