diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9a54ac228b8b..c62b2b529724 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 143
+SUBLEVEL = 144
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus