diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9a4f0494c58b..b59a21716de0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 298
+SUBLEVEL = 299
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus