diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6cab75b74365..346e28f5de52 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 7
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Terrified Chipmunk
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*