diff --git a/srcpkgs/ardour/template b/srcpkgs/ardour/template
index b5eaa92d1e..2808052b45 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/ardour/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/ardour/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'ardour'
 pkgname=ardour
-version=5.8
+version=5.9
 revision=1
 build_style=waf
 configure_args="--with-backends=jack,alsa --libjack=weak --optimize --docs"