diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c498ff938a9cb..973e8568e52d4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 115
+SUBLEVEL = 116
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt