diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 90553e92c9c..5754cd4f830 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=11
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=6
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=1
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=2
 SERVER_MATURITY=gamma