diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index fb5a475073fbe..736ee5fc5f24f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 293
+SUBLEVEL = 294
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt