diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bf49a61d02e2..ac77ae8ee0b1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 77
+SUBLEVEL = 78
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt