diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index db7f6eeeaa1a..a6b011778960 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 115
+SUBLEVEL = 116
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus