diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bf6e44a421df0..42eb45c86a421 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
-SUBLEVEL = 2
+SUBLEVEL = 3
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep