diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4e0f962eb434..004f90a4e613 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 16
+SUBLEVEL = 17
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus