diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 50f68648a79a4..ace32d3bac4bd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
-SUBLEVEL = 16
+SUBLEVEL = 17
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep