diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 02c3518..be14bf8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # the integration tests, and the static build flags for Go.
 # Note: No space between the equals and the value else issues arise.
 # renovate: datasource=repology depName=alpine_3_19/openssh versioning=loose
-OPENSSH_VERSION=9.7_p1-r4
+OPENSSH_VERSION=9.9_p2-r0
 # renovate: datasource=repology depName=alpine_3_19/sshpass versioning=loose
 SSHPASS_VERSION=1.10-r0