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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Gitaly changelog
 
+## 16.2.9 (2024-01-11)
+
+No changes.
+
 ## 16.2.8 (2023-09-28)
 
 No changes.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-16.2.8
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+16.2.9
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