diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ecf06e17c3c8..c1d4ddadbcb5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 308
+SUBLEVEL = 309
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus