diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1f4375f8d3524..52d32f6bd7c53 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 47
+SUBLEVEL = 48
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt