diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e0ecd7b8..bfea4abe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
       - published
 
 env:
-  VERSION: 2.6.8
+  VERSION: 2.6.9
   UI_VERSION: 2.6.3
   BRANCH: v2.6
 
diff --git a/version b/version
index 4484c2b2..e0e1b468 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.6.8
\ No newline at end of file
+2.6.9
\ No newline at end of file