diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 74072b5a958b..69e7cd30e646 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 239
+SUBLEVEL = 240
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt