diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e6953a43fe64b..2940c75326619 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 37
+SUBLEVEL = 38
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt