diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5f2736bb4877..78dde51d9d74 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 71
+SUBLEVEL = 72
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus