diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 69c1873f6d5e..7605211c2ce9 100755
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 270
+SUBLEVEL = 271
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus