diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 194c35eff19c..e62456010d34 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 196
+SUBLEVEL = 197
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus