diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 14a4b30de9..971e51fe38 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_YEAR 2021
 #define RUBY_RELEASE_MONTH 10
-#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 8
+#define RUBY_RELEASE_DAY 9
 
 #include "ruby/version.h"