diff --git a/lib/test_version.py b/lib/test_version.py
index fc5cdc7..df9f40f 100644
--- a/lib/test_version.py
+++ b/lib/test_version.py
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ import unittest
 class TestVersion(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_version(self):
         self.assertEqual(version.MAJOR, 2)
-        self.assertEqual(version.MINOR, 8)
+        self.assertEqual(version.MINOR, 9)
 
         self.assertTrue(version.DEBUG)
         self.assertTrue(version.TESTING)
 
-        self.assertEqual(version.string(), "Emmental 2.8-debug")
+        self.assertEqual(version.string(), "Emmental 2.9-debug")
diff --git a/lib/version.py b/lib/version.py
index c210609..4b475e7 100644
--- a/lib/version.py
+++ b/lib/version.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import os
 
 MAJOR = 2
-MINOR = 8
+MINOR = 9
 
 DEBUG = False
 if os.path.exists(".debug"):