diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 94436a50dc9f..e8313ffb8af9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 269
+SUBLEVEL = 270
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus