diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7efb6921d9de6..607f1b19555f9 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 260
+SUBLEVEL = 261
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt