diff --git a/version b/version
index d11e7ed4f4..c655139307 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ PRODUCT=BIND
 DESCRIPTION="(Extended Support Version)"
 MAJORVER=9
 MINORVER=16
-PATCHVER=37
+PATCHVER=38
 RELEASETYPE=
 RELEASEVER=
 EXTENSIONS=-dev