diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d16526a3..68b39d94 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 -include config.mk
 
 PACKAGE := apk-tools
-VERSION := 2.6.8
+VERSION := 2.6.9
 
 ##
 # Default directories