diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 19948e556941..4d5c883a98e5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 19
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Merciless Moray
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*