diff --git a/.github/workflows/typespec.yml b/.github/workflows/typespec.yml
index 38baefdf6..c58c47189 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/typespec.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/typespec.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ on:
       - '**'
     paths :
       - 'typespec/**'
+      - VERSION
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
     paths:
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a1679bdc5..381d42ecc 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.16.9-A5
+1.16.9-A6