diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 35d6b4e76264..9460a63087b8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 27
+SUBLEVEL = 28
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus