diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6fc97bfea36c..4635a64da36c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 23
-EXTRAVERSION =-rc9
+EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Arr Matey! A Hairy Bilge Rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*