diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fb1a40d64ba8..5d62e23347f9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 97
+SUBLEVEL = 98
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt