diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 33d974a..3eb44b2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
 
 # set the project name
-project(openFPGALoader VERSION "0.8.0" LANGUAGES CXX)
+project(openFPGALoader VERSION "0.9.0" LANGUAGES CXX)
 add_definitions(-DVERSION=\"v${PROJECT_VERSION}\")
 
 option(BUILD_STATIC "Whether or not to build with static libraries" OFF)