diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b78a45bcf9b1..3601995f63f9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 30
+SUBLEVEL = 31
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus