diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b57ec79b49412..6876efe0d7356 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 37
+SUBLEVEL = 38
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt