diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 6bc764fb1b971..f35474e260f1c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 297
+SUBLEVEL = 298
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt