diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0668843d7b3e..560a7e2b5efc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 276
+SUBLEVEL = 277
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus