diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2a8af8af7b27..ef95231d1625 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 5
+SUBLEVEL = 6
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus