diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7641f2cff6..872f1a3900 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ all:
 .PHONY: all
 
 # Set and export the version string
-export BR2_VERSION := 2025.02.8
+export BR2_VERSION := 2025.02.9
 # Actual time the release is cut (for reproducible builds)
-BR2_VERSION_EPOCH = 1763674300
+BR2_VERSION_EPOCH = 1765441500
 
 # Save running make version since it's clobbered by the make package
 RUNNING_MAKE_VERSION := $(MAKE_VERSION)