diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 9eaf50527883..5c150d32cae7 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 196
+SUBLEVEL = 197
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt