diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a07a010095bc..6f3b4e1e9a14 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 293
+SUBLEVEL = 294
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus