diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f8b9fd688781c..2d9e5c4688a49 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 244
+SUBLEVEL = 245
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt