diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0b996e9d2c5f7..584af2e57735a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 180
+SUBLEVEL = 181
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus