diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8a5330e279ad..e1bcc76388dc 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 163
+SUBLEVEL = 164
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus