diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 832ba816d2..6cb791da5d 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import org.eclipse.jgit.internal.storage.file.FileRepository
 
 buildscript {
     val kotlinVersion by extra("1.7.21")
-    val protobufVersion by extra("3.21.10")
+    val protobufVersion by extra("3.21.12")
     repositories {
         google()
         mavenCentral()
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a92c3b8983..89bb010e47 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ android.enableR8.fullMode=true
 android.experimental.enableNewResourceShrinker=true
 android.experimental.enableNewResourceShrinker.preciseShrinking=true
 
-appVerName=1.6.7
+appVerName=1.6.8