diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 27314b9f0fe67..b72f286d3bcdd 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 244
+SUBLEVEL = 245
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus