diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 0fa4cf4824d..19a3706b187 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@ LIBUDEV_CURRENT=7
 LIBUDEV_REVISION=4
 LIBUDEV_AGE=6
 
-LIBSYSTEMD_CURRENT=8
+LIBSYSTEMD_CURRENT=9
 LIBSYSTEMD_REVISION=0
-LIBSYSTEMD_AGE=8
+LIBSYSTEMD_AGE=9
 
 # The following four libraries only exist for compatibility reasons,
 # their version info should not be bumped anymore