diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 038e397bfb63..275ca0310c1b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 245
+SUBLEVEL = 246
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus