diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 61106115ce1..3cd7498d552 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=6
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=8
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=9
 SERVER_MATURITY=stable