diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index de29f33d03a90..e73fd98d4cfcd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 45
+SUBLEVEL = 46
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt