diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 8afbc8c..3d3a652 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "anybytes"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.9.0-alpha.1"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/triblespace/anybytes"