diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 22113a77f8ed4..54d2b2a0fef0e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc4
 NAME = Unicycling Gorilla
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*