diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b18b61e540e92..0057587d2cbe2 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 255
+SUBLEVEL = 256
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt