diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7ad3271a1a1df..5f2736bb4877d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 70
+SUBLEVEL = 71
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus