diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e9fae7a3c621..d60795319d8a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 178
+SUBLEVEL = 179
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus