diff --git a/Makefile.defs b/Makefile.defs
index 709a36ba05e..2a7d4031e9c 100644
--- a/Makefile.defs
+++ b/Makefile.defs
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ INSTALL_FLAVOUR=$(FLAVOUR)
 # version number
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 2
-SUBLEVEL = 3
+SUBLEVEL = 4
 EXTRAVERSION =
 
 # memory manager switcher