diff --git a/config/version.rb b/config/version.rb
index 38ebba4a51..a78ccb4e94 100644
--- a/config/version.rb
+++ b/config/version.rb
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2014 - 2023 UNICEF. All rights reserved.
 
 class Primero::Application
-  VERSION = '2.8.0-rc4'
+  VERSION = '2.9.0-rc1'
 end