diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 67c9106594be..2a923301987e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 222
+SUBLEVEL = 223
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus