diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b8a90f9a463d5..04a2186a42769 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 42
+SUBLEVEL = 43
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt