diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7d34194e0f65a..15560bbc07f61 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 248
+SUBLEVEL = 249
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt