diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 04a2186a4276..d6a1de0e2bd7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 43
+SUBLEVEL = 44
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt