diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 92fe701e5582b..ceb8f4bf6245c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 176
+SUBLEVEL = 177
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus