diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9f86816c41fde..64cbc66cebcaa 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 VERSION = 4
-PATCHLEVEL = 13
+PATCHLEVEL = 14
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION =
+EXTRAVERSION = -rc1
 NAME = Fearless Coyote
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*