diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 41a626b610b1..9d5fea7c4073 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 2
-SUBLEVEL = 70
+SUBLEVEL = 71
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel