diff --git a/version.sh b/version.sh
index 0bed244..78b7ffd 100644
--- a/version.sh
+++ b/version.sh
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 #*****************************************************************
 # sets the version number to be used for all kAppNav images
 
-VERSION='0.8.0'
+VERSION='0.9.0'