diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d7c0a3833a2be..05ace57061d69 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 70
+SUBLEVEL = 71
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel