diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dfe17af517b2..8f2819bf8135 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 68
+SUBLEVEL = 69
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus