diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2637f0ed0a07..aba553531d6a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 76
+SUBLEVEL = 77
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus