diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ad85dcba0ca0..7c7bb5a3420e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 139
+SUBLEVEL = 140
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus