diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c7f0e798ca34c..50f68648a79a4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
-SUBLEVEL = 15
+SUBLEVEL = 16
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep