diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 82fc1c7..b88bc8d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 9
-SUBLEVEL = 278
+SUBLEVEL = 279
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Roaring Lionus