diff --git a/dappnode_package.json b/dappnode_package.json
index 042e553..4339047 100644
--- a/dappnode_package.json
+++ b/dappnode_package.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
     {
       "arg": "UPSTREAM_VERSION",
       "repo": "hyperledger/besu",
-      "version": "26.8.1"
+      "version": "26.9.0"
     },
     {
       "arg": "STAKER_SCRIPTS_VERSION",
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 0e4854e..fddff4f 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ services:
     build:
       context: besu
       args:
-        UPSTREAM_VERSION: 26.8.1
+        UPSTREAM_VERSION: 26.9.0
         STAKER_SCRIPTS_VERSION: v0.1.2
         DATA_DIR: /var/lib/besu
     volumes: