diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 916148c75957..18ec72c40f38 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 260
+SUBLEVEL = 261
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus