diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6a457690d10..abb49bf8596 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
-SUBLEVEL = 37
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 38
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*