diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 82f71f9460cb6..f6680569c0008 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 247
+SUBLEVEL = 248
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus