diff --git a/errbot/version.py b/errbot/version.py
index b417e0ab5..af95d7ff8 100644
--- a/errbot/version.py
+++ b/errbot/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # Just the current version of Errbot.
 # It is used for deployment on pypi AND for version checking at plugin load time.
-VERSION = "6.1.8"
+VERSION = "6.1.9"