diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a802caf5..02546938 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## 6.9.3
+  - Upgrade netty to 4.1.118 [#514](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-input-beats/pull/514)
+
 ## 6.9.2
   - Name netty threads according to their purpose and the plugin id [#511](https://github.com/logstash-plugins/logstash-input-beats/pull/511)
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 6b9255cf..5f54f91e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-6.9.2
+6.9.3
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 90a89e14..c57a47ef 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ java {
 
 String jacksonVersion = '2.15.3'
 String jacksonDatabindVersion = '2.15.3'
-String nettyVersion = '4.1.115.Final'
+String nettyVersion = '4.1.118.Final'
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()