diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f44ed53ab175d..0f40af653d978 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 54
+SUBLEVEL = 55
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt