diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index af23d7b67442..a8a9704a6e2e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 228
+SUBLEVEL = 229
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus