diff --git a/default.env b/default.env
index 5236a50..d81a67f 100644
--- a/default.env
+++ b/default.env
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-XNAT_VERSION=1.8.8
+XNAT_VERSION=1.8.9
 XNAT_MIN_HEAP=256m
 XNAT_MAX_HEAP=4g
 XNAT_SMTP_ENABLED=false