diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/VERSION.txt b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/VERSION.txt
index db1527897..a5e428299 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/VERSION.txt
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth2spec/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.1.8
\ No newline at end of file
+1.1.9
\ No newline at end of file