diff --git a/preinstall.sh b/preinstall.sh
index 7eda626..c36a12c 100755
--- a/preinstall.sh
+++ b/preinstall.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-vips_version_minimum=8.7.2
-vips_version_latest_major_minor=8.7
+vips_version_minimum=8.9.2
+vips_version_latest_major_minor=8.9
 vips_version_latest_patch=2
 vips_version_full="$vips_version_latest_major_minor.$vips_version_latest_patch"