diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a3c0c43a71d4..9549547614b2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 8
+SUBLEVEL = 9
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel