diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bee0218e3fb5..194c35eff19c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 195
+SUBLEVEL = 196
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus