diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 2aa8db459a74..db7665e32da8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 172
+SUBLEVEL = 173
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt