diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e45c6c527ac9..b6b54e6f67e8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 187
+SUBLEVEL = 188
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus