diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e1bcc76388dc0..9b61da532c42f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 164
+SUBLEVEL = 165
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus