diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6cc5b24..7ff1239 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
-PATCHLEVEL = 0
+PATCHLEVEL = 1
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Hurr durr I'ma sheep
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*