diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cfa188b427b1..1ebc553f5464 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 48
+SUBLEVEL = 49
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus