diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8f6f408a8635a..426b4c2bf0e72 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 271
+SUBLEVEL = 272
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt