diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index d8c5e721..15d45d4b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.8
+1.6.9
diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 086b4b5f..1c5131f2 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 SCRIPT_NAME = "NHL-LED-SCOREBOARD"
 
-SCRIPT_VERSION = "1.6.8"
+SCRIPT_VERSION = "1.6.9"
 
 
 def run():