diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 63a173e41f22a..22c320078a985 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 75
+SUBLEVEL = 76
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt