diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0a2c352ba8876..d9397a912c311 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 39
+SUBLEVEL = 40
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus