diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 10aec937e9e47..7f54ac081cf3e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 53
+SUBLEVEL = 54
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt