diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9b82f279ef1da..f5e683464cd4c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 72
+SUBLEVEL = 73
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt