diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 28912c341bd8..05b64e6d1456 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 43
+SUBLEVEL = 44
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt