diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c6fcfe4bfeed..27314b9f0fe6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 243
+SUBLEVEL = 244
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus