diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 43bb823afb631..c39b76606410a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 268
+SUBLEVEL = 269
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt