diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 39aa8b66fc6ff..e43823c3337f3 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 272
+SUBLEVEL = 273
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus