diff --git a/include/version.php b/include/version.php
index 460c189d6..57f79537e 100644
--- a/include/version.php
+++ b/include/version.php
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?php
-	define('VERSION_STATIC', '1.8');
+	define('VERSION_STATIC', '1.9');
 
 	function get_version() {
 		date_default_timezone_set('UTC');