diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index aaa8a8b..39b7439 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # the current plugin version. Increment if you create a new build to be rolled out
 # via the OSM subversion repository
 #
-plugin.version=0.6.7
+plugin.version=0.6.8
 
 # the lowest JOSM version the curent plugin version is compatible with
 #