diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dc9012a6d14b..075e429732e7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 73
+SUBLEVEL = 74
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus