diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8175b77e51052..5abb21c7d852e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 253
+SUBLEVEL = 254
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt