1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 99badda272d7..aa98e56eb8f4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 243
-EXTRAVERSION =
+SUBLEVEL = 244
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*