diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b72f286d3bcdd..b9e2a97da5da7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 245
+SUBLEVEL = 246
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus