diff --git a/common/config/rush/version-policies.json b/common/config/rush/version-policies.json
index 06a888cd44b..1ff603eaae0 100644
--- a/common/config/rush/version-policies.json
+++ b/common/config/rush/version-policies.json
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
     "policyName": "rush",
     "definitionName": "lockStepVersion",
     "version": "5.97.0",
-    "nextBump": "minor",
+    "nextBump": "patch",
     "mainProject": "@microsoft/rush"
   }
 ]