diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 96d770488ae6..d51e99f4a987 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 98
+SUBLEVEL = 99
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus