diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bf5b8cbb9469..339397b838d3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 15
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc9
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*