diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bbdd7ab3e0e3c..e891990fbf1c1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 77
+SUBLEVEL = 78
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel