diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a5ecb29c6ed38..ad91a79aed510 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 70
+SUBLEVEL = 71
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt