diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b249529204cdf..4d0f28cb481dd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
-SUBLEVEL = 6
+SUBLEVEL = 7
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep