diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e5955f122ffd3..cdc71bda92c4b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 258
+SUBLEVEL = 259
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus