diff --git a/roles/elgg/defaults/main.yml b/roles/elgg/defaults/main.yml
index 2607f3ad7..732dcfe0d 100644
--- a/roles/elgg/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/elgg/defaults/main.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 elgg_xx: elgg
-elgg_version: "2.3.8"
+elgg_version: "2.3.9"
 
 # elgg_mysql_password: defined in default_vars
 elgg_url: /elgg