diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ea9ea119460d4..4780b5f80b2a8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 254
+SUBLEVEL = 255
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus