diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7c46bbfc80e4..96a44d82334d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 233
+SUBLEVEL = 234
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus