diff --git a/defines.h b/defines.h
index b6df4c4..c842ae9 100644
--- a/defines.h
+++ b/defines.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #define SSOCR2_DEFINES_H
 
 /* version number */
-#define VERSION "2.8.4"
+#define VERSION "2.9.0"
 
 /* states */
 #define FIND_DARK 0