﻿---
title: Upgrading between minor versions
description: As a general rule, you can upgrade between minor versions (for example, 9.x to 9.y, where x < y) by simply installing the new release and restarting Logstash...
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/2996/reference/logstash/upgrading-minor-versions
products:
  - Logstash
applies_to:
  - Elastic Cloud Serverless: Generally available
  - Elastic Stack: Generally available
---

# Upgrading between minor versions
As a general rule, you can upgrade between minor versions (for example, 9.x to 9.y, where x < y) by simply installing the new release and restarting Logstash. Logstash typically maintains backwards compatibility for configuration settings and exported fields. Please review the [release notes](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/2996/release-notes/logstash) for potential exceptions.
Upgrading between non-consecutive major versions (7.x to 9.x, for example) is not supported.