diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 75db9f3988f36..bf6e44a421df0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 8
-SUBLEVEL = 1
+SUBLEVEL = 2
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Psychotic Stoned Sheep