diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 64386003..e6fee5ff 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #define _VERSION_H_
 
 #define CODENAME "Purple"
-#define VERSION "0.8.0"
+#define VERSION "0.9.0"
 #define I2P_VERSION "0.9.18"
 
 #endif