diff --git a/app/package.json b/app/package.json
index 89086e1dd9..23e134c1c2 100644
--- a/app/package.json
+++ b/app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lisk-hub",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.9.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Lisk Hub",
   "main": "./build/main.js",
   "author": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f26d5437d8..5a719e12b1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lisk-hub",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.9.0-rc.1",
   "description": "Lisk Hub",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/LiskHQ/lisk-hub",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/LiskHQ/lisk-hub/issues",