diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8186b970bb4c..2c9a560a4e5c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 152
+SUBLEVEL = 153
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus