diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 49f85972..5db40ef6 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ This file only reflects the changes that are made in this image. Please refer to
 
 **latest**
 - expose rack_attack configuration options
+- gitlab-shell: upgrade to v.2.6.8
 
 **8.2.0**
 - gitlab-shell: upgrade to v.2.6.7
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8b43266d..0cec7c4e 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ FROM sameersbn/ubuntu:14.04.20151117
 MAINTAINER sameer@damagehead.com
 
 ENV GITLAB_VERSION=8.2.0 \
-    GITLAB_SHELL_VERSION=2.6.7 \
+    GITLAB_SHELL_VERSION=2.6.8 \
     GITLAB_WORKHORSE_VERSION=0.4.2 \
     GITLAB_USER="git" \
     GITLAB_HOME="/home/git" \