diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4964c2494edb5..39aa8b66fc6ff 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 271
+SUBLEVEL = 272
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus