diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 671e183bd507..10aec937e9e4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 52
+SUBLEVEL = 53
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt