diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 29e273d3f8cc..fa5112a0ec1b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 5
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
 NAME = Superb Owl
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*