diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 732b143a8..49ec9b129 100755
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ apply plugin: 'maven'
 apply plugin: 'maven-publish'
 apply plugin: 'net.minecraftforge.gradle.forge'
 
-version = "1.6.8"
+version = "1.6.9"
 def env = System.getenv()
 if (env.BUILD_NUMBER) {
     version = version + "-" + "${env.BUILD_NUMBER}"