diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c47bc0b0..c90547e7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Add the dependency below to your **module**'s `build.gradle` file:
 
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
-    implementation("com.github.skydoves:balloon:1.6.8")
+    implementation("com.github.skydoves:balloon:1.6.9")
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/com/skydoves/balloon/Configuration.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/com/skydoves/balloon/Configuration.kt
index b778d07e..6cf6d098 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/com/skydoves/balloon/Configuration.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/com/skydoves/balloon/Configuration.kt
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ object Configuration {
   const val minSdkBenchmark = 23
   const val majorVersion = 1
   const val minorVersion = 6
-  const val patchVersion = 8
+  const val patchVersion = 9
   const val versionName = "$majorVersion.$minorVersion.$patchVersion"
-  const val versionCode = 63
+  const val versionCode = 64
   const val snapshotVersionName = "$majorVersion.$minorVersion.${patchVersion + 1}-SNAPSHOT"
   const val artifactGroup = "com.github.skydoves"
 }