diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a4e35453f9e4..f5836837df15 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 173
+SUBLEVEL = 174
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus