diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f5e683464cd4c..bece4a07e07ae 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 73
+SUBLEVEL = 74
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt