diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index cd9ea2b47dd3..f7d1ab02c581 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 255
+SUBLEVEL = 256
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus