diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b6396ab4b1de..662de1182de8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 239
+SUBLEVEL = 240
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus