diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 66c792a44..ebf586660 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "qunit",
   "title": "QUnit",
   "description": "An easy-to-use JavaScript Unit Testing framework.",
-  "version": "2.9.0-pre",
+  "version": "2.9.1-pre",
   "homepage": "https://qunitjs.com",
   "author": {
     "name": "jQuery Foundation and other contributors",