diff --git a/bibleget-io.php b/bibleget-io.php
index 9f615a9..677aee5 100644
--- a/bibleget-io.php
+++ b/bibleget-io.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 /*
  * Plugin Name: BibleGet I/O
- * Version: 6.8
+ * Version: 6.9
  * Plugin URI: https://www.bibleget.io/
  * Description: Easily insert Bible quotes from a choice of Bible versions into your articles or pages with the "Bible quote" block or with the shortcode [bibleget].
  * Author: John Romano D'Orazio
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
  */
 
 
-define("BIBLEGETPLUGINVERSION", "v6_8");
+define("BIBLEGETPLUGINVERSION", "v6_9");
 
 if (!defined('ABSPATH')) {
     header('Status: 403 Forbidden');
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 5d24d9a..89549b1 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: bible,shortcode,quote,citation,verses,bibbia,citazione,versetti,biblia,cit
 Requires at least: 5.0
 Tested up to: 5.4.1
 Requires PHP: 5.6
-Stable tag: 6.8
+Stable tag: 6.9
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ There was recently an update to the BibleGet service endpoint which slightly cha
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 6.9 =
+* Fix regression in shortcode function: version attribute not working correctly
+
 = 6.8 =
 * Fix color picker icons that weren't showing
 * Fix positioning of search button next to search input field on first load of gutenberg block
@@ -324,6 +327,9 @@ There was recently an update to the BibleGet service endpoint which slightly cha
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
+= 6.9 =
+Fixes regression in shortcode version attribute. Versions prior to 6.7 must update in order to maintain compatibility with the BibleGet search endpoint
+
 = 6.8 =
 Aesthetic fixes for icons and buttons. Versions prior to 6.7 must update in order to maintain compatibility with the BibleGet search endpoint