diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6e168360db52..65991ec6cad9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 175
+SUBLEVEL = 176
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus