diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index e1f05dfd..1eaa5899 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 		"wpengine/advanced-custom-fields-pro": "^6.4"
 	},
 	"extra": {
-		"wordpress-version": "6.8.3",
+		"wordpress-version": "6.9",
 		"installer-paths": {
 			"wp-content/plugins/{$name}": [
 				"type:wordpress-plugin"