diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8e0ce5231fce..571c71285277 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 249
+SUBLEVEL = 250
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus