diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8e18c63388c4..c09679c1a70d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 25
+SUBLEVEL = 26
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus