diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b9e2a97da5da7..82f71f9460cb6 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 246
+SUBLEVEL = 247
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus