diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3f9f0762e88e..95de44764c4d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 17
+SUBLEVEL = 18
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel