diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 004f90a4e613..c10d0e634e68 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 17
+SUBLEVEL = 18
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus