diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7bb521fae64a..c5493c0c0ca1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 6
 PATCHLEVEL = 12
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc2
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*