diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 77953bf3f40ab..3e95dfdbe5722 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 43
+SUBLEVEL = 44
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus