diff --git a/tools/seqkit/macros.xml b/tools/seqkit/macros.xml
index cb29bedaa10..5c288a0570b 100644
--- a/tools/seqkit/macros.xml
+++ b/tools/seqkit/macros.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <macros>
-    <token name="@TOOL_VERSION@">2.8.2</token>
+    <token name="@TOOL_VERSION@">2.9.0</token>
     <token name="@VERSION_SUFFIX@">0</token>
     <token name="@PROFILE@">20.09</token>
     <xml name="bio_tools">