diff --git a/node/use-version b/node/use-version
index 0591f3366..c0e7a53ab 100755
--- a/node/use-version
+++ b/node/use-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v1.6.6
+v1.6.6-hotfix1
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4c9779185..f9da0f31c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "spacemesh_app",
   "productName": "Spacemesh",
-  "version": "1.6.8",
+  "version": "1.6.9",
   "author": {
     "name": "Spacemesh",
     "email": "info@spacemesh.io",