diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 00ba96d0..d80db9b7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Lynis Changelog
 
+## Lynis 2.6.9 (not released yet)
+
+### Changed
+- Man page has been updated
+- Command 'lynis show options' provides up-to-date list
+- Option '--dump-options' is deprecated
+- Several options and commands have been extended with more examples
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 ## Lynis 2.6.8 (2018-08-23)
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index bfd5f21f..5d54ab7a 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@
     PROGRAM_AUTHOR_CONTACT="lynis-dev@cisofy.com"
 
     # Version details
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_DATE="2018-08-23"
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_DATE="2018-08-27"
     PROGRAM_RELEASE_TIMESTAMP=1535019859
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TYPE="final" # dev or final
-    PROGRAM_VERSION="2.6.8"
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TYPE="dev" # dev or final
+    PROGRAM_VERSION="2.6.9"
 
     # Source, documentation and license
     PROGRAM_SOURCE="https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis"