diff --git a/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py b/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py
index 15aaeef..1a22831 100644
--- a/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py
+++ b/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 __author__ = "Sven Sager <akira@revpimodio.org>"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2023 Sven Sager"
 __license__ = "LGPLv2"
-__version__ = "2.8.1"
+__version__ = "2.9.0rc1"