diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 561659ab5f00..af23d7b67442 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 227
+SUBLEVEL = 228
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus