diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e43b86ec72bf0..cfadb8fc7781e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 2
-SUBLEVEL = 78
+SUBLEVEL = 79
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel