diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 96b230200cbe..1a491b3afc0c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 217
+SUBLEVEL = 218
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus