diff --git a/openpower/package/libflash/libflash.mk b/openpower/package/libflash/libflash.mk
index 98ce0ed..e5fadac 100644
--- a/openpower/package/libflash/libflash.mk
+++ b/openpower/package/libflash/libflash.mk
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 ################################################################################
 
-LIBFLASH_VERSION = v5.8-123-gc06ed583
+LIBFLASH_VERSION = v5.9-166-g70f14f4dd86e
 LIBFLASH_SITE = $(call github,open-power,skiboot,$(LIBFLASH_VERSION))
 
 LIBFLASH_INSTALL_STAGING = YES