diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 44a487ee24d2..9964792e200f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 153
+SUBLEVEL = 154
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus