diff --git a/lib/github_changelog_generator/version.rb b/lib/github_changelog_generator/version.rb
index 2678bdd..88f2aae 100644
--- a/lib/github_changelog_generator/version.rb
+++ b/lib/github_changelog_generator/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module GitHubChangelogGenerator
-  VERSION = "1.8.5"
+  VERSION = "1.9.0"
 end