diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9ca176ff1e40..eae1314a5b86 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 14
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc5
 NAME = Opossums on Parade
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*