diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1aeec9df709d..50ae573e8951 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 95
+SUBLEVEL = 96
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus