diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cc621fbe6c62..ee0a50b871b9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 178
+SUBLEVEL = 179
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt