diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b6b54e6f67e89..4fdc9d984f80b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 188
+SUBLEVEL = 189
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus