diff --git a/build.yml b/build.yml
index 5a6a252bb0..90e9100bc5 100644
--- a/build.yml
+++ b/build.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ author: Splunk Threat Research Team
 author_email: research@splunk.com
 content_prefix: ESCU
 label: ES Content Updates
-app_version: 6.8.0
+app_version: 6.9.0
 description: Explore the Analytic Stories included with ES Content Updates.
 id: DA-ESS-ContentUpdate
 external_app_content:
diff --git a/contentctl.yml b/contentctl.yml
index e6c1aceb7c..2669049f6c 100644
--- a/contentctl.yml
+++ b/contentctl.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ app:
   uid: 3449
   title: ES Content Updates
   appid: DA-ESS-ContentUpdate
-  version: 6.8.0
+  version: 6.9.0
   description: Explore the Analytic Stories included with ES Content Updates.
   prefix: ESCU
   label: ESCU