diff --git a/rebench/rebench.py b/rebench/rebench.py
index 50aff57b..ea649f8e 100755
--- a/rebench/rebench.py
+++ b/rebench/rebench.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 class ReBench:
     
     def __init__(self):
-        self.version = "0.8.0"
+        self.version = "0.9.0"
         self.options = None
         self._config = None