diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2f7a386b1751..b56b99e20b30 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 60
+SUBLEVEL = 61
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus