diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 95cc8793032ff..239b74a7147b5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 160
+SUBLEVEL = 161
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus