diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5c150d32cae7..3de38e5e93d1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 197
+SUBLEVEL = 198
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt