diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2c9a560a4e5c..648a39496088 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 153
+SUBLEVEL = 154
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus