diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 77044b7918a5cbe8439d9000175ca0b7f0ea4717..e7c41f1344e5e8064e796149024255ec47ccab5f 100644
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 37
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc8
 NAME = Flesh-Eating Bats with Fangs
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*