diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 5760afd59..07b580d08 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ if(CCACHE_PROGRAM)
 endif()
 
 project(lokinet
-    VERSION 0.8.5
+    VERSION 0.9.0
     DESCRIPTION "lokinet - IP packet onion router"
     LANGUAGES C CXX)