diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 76d34f763a41..eaedea88a8a7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 17
+SUBLEVEL = 18
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt