diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3043937a65d1..1512ebceffda 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 87
+SUBLEVEL = 88
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus