diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a3fc5b12d84b..ab4b5bbf41d1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 197
+SUBLEVEL = 198
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus