diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8a6f158a1176..4a7e6dff1c2e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 78
+SUBLEVEL = 79
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus