diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bc995220eb3a..f3539e8bf704 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 20
-EXTRAVERSION = .7
+EXTRAVERSION = .8
 NAME = Homicidal Dwarf Hamster
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*