diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ef029a28bb53..9605f840f94b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 283
+SUBLEVEL = 284
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus