diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 4315ccc..ac6a3b2 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 major=2
 minor=6
-patch=8
+patch=9
diff --git a/src/org/voyanttools/server/ui/VoyantServerStart.java b/src/org/voyanttools/server/ui/VoyantServerStart.java
index 71be6e9..2de54ee 100644
--- a/src/org/voyanttools/server/ui/VoyantServerStart.java
+++ b/src/org/voyanttools/server/ui/VoyantServerStart.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
  */
 public class VoyantServerStart extends Start {
 
-	public static final String VERSION = "2.6.8";
+	public static final String VERSION = "2.6.9";
 	
 	private JFrame frame;