diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2f11058a0d062..b7f6639f4e7a2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 198
+SUBLEVEL = 199
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus