diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index da7621cadc8e..76d34f763a41 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 16
+SUBLEVEL = 17
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt