diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c09679c1a70d..35d6b4e76264 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 26
+SUBLEVEL = 27
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus