diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bfef0f707845..f1c2e78b860c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 117
+SUBLEVEL = 118
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus