diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 75cba5fbdb46..a4e35453f9e4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 172
+SUBLEVEL = 173
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus