diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2ad2f6f87ad4..c3868985d08a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 223
+SUBLEVEL = 224
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus