diff --git a/releasing/VERSIONS b/releasing/VERSIONS
index 08e9f2cf9..dc9c766e2 100644
--- a/releasing/VERSIONS
+++ b/releasing/VERSIONS
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # kyaml version
 export kyaml_major=0
 export kyaml_minor=0
-export kyaml_patch=9
+export kyaml_patch=10
 
 # kstatus version
 export kstatus_major=0