diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7fbd7388..2092fe98 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ apply plugin: 'signing'
 
 group = 'de.inetsoftware'
 archivesBaseName = 'jlessc'
-version = '1.8-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '1.9-SNAPSHOT'
 
 jar {
     manifest {