diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1ffd2fd18788..53d0ade941a2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 247
+SUBLEVEL = 248
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus