diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5c8ab4c31efeb..14472990c4bd4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 125
+SUBLEVEL = 126
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt