diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ad0c045d36cd..a872ece51ee5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 38
+SUBLEVEL = 39
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus