diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3e7e6c77c9c3..b9ba8234aac4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 2
 PATCHLEVEL = 6
 SUBLEVEL = 20
-EXTRAVERSION = .9
+EXTRAVERSION = .10
 NAME = Homicidal Dwarf Hamster
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*