diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 14b04f106202..b852fd7c7266 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 250
+SUBLEVEL = 251
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus