diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b1037774e8e8..ec411ba9e40f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
-PATCHLEVEL = 9
+PATCHLEVEL = 10
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Roaring Lionus
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*