diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8af885a3747..f324aed1114 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 VERSION = 2025
 PATCHLEVEL = 12
 SUBLEVEL =
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc3
+EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME =
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*