diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 22c320078a985..6f71303316d5f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 76
+SUBLEVEL = 77
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt