diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index aa628794f18e..a8bf247efbd1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ subprojects {
     apply plugin: "jacoco"
 
     group = "io.grpc"
-    version = "0.8.0-SNAPSHOT"
+    version = "0.9.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
     sourceCompatibility = 1.6
     targetCompatibility = 1.6