diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9550b6939076..4d5753f1c37b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 80
+SUBLEVEL = 81
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus