diff --git a/include/patchlevel.h b/include/patchlevel.h
index 317d7b2d2..509f1fedc 100644
--- a/include/patchlevel.h
+++ b/include/patchlevel.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * Incrementing EDITLEVEL can be used to force invalidation of old bones
  * and save files.
  */
-#define EDITLEVEL 70
+#define EDITLEVEL 71
 
 /*
  * Development status possibilities.