diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 50ae573e8951..ee3e943c3bd9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 96
+SUBLEVEL = 97
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus