diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 082f82471b51..0d41b0626c0c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 168
+SUBLEVEL = 169
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt