diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 478c81cc6e839..8175b77e51052 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 252
+SUBLEVEL = 253
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt