diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ceb8f4bf6245..e9fae7a3c621 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 177
+SUBLEVEL = 178
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus