diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e17a98c3ea53..a3c0c43a71d4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 7
+SUBLEVEL = 8
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel