diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c94b39eddd1b..b02d35f28bc0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 216
+SUBLEVEL = 217
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus