diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ba88a608aca4..b07d8c097368 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 178
+SUBLEVEL = 179
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus