diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 33feb19e7241b..9b82f279ef1da 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 71
+SUBLEVEL = 72
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt