diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 649901a00155..db13b13cdcc2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 83
+SUBLEVEL = 84
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus