diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ba7947e24e9e..9a4f0494c58b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 297
+SUBLEVEL = 298
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus