diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1ec880bcdb2d6..70a11157b2404 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 296
+SUBLEVEL = 297
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus