diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dbdef749e1c8..75cba5fbdb46 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 171
+SUBLEVEL = 172
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus