diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/zen-kernels.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/zen-kernels.nix
index ce4385962ed5..e6e292087f22 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/zen-kernels.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/zen-kernels.nix
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ let
     };
     # ./update-zen.py lqx
     lqx = {
-      version = "6.16.7"; # lqx
+      version = "6.16.9"; # lqx
       suffix = "lqx1"; # lqx
-      sha256 = "1rw5iz9d2zz39hzg9p0nxbprz25hgiaycax5iq2yg87mqsxdajad"; # lqx
+      sha256 = "01slgcp07s59yc9w2pghcvi15vrki55fn19jqks21phb09k2fkl6"; # lqx
       isLqx = true;
     };
   };