diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a45856ab66bd..fc22610e5358 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 97
+SUBLEVEL = 98
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt