diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index adb2c748e105..274b780029b1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 18
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 19
+EXTRAVERSION =-rc1
 NAME=Avast! A bilge rat!
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*