diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fd80c6e9bc236..3f84029f2b315 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 0
+SUBLEVEL = 1
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt