diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 560a7e2b5efc2..82fc1c7475926 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 277
+SUBLEVEL = 278
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus