diff --git a/.gx/lastpubver b/.gx/lastpubver
index 5b19ae3..58002c6 100644
--- a/.gx/lastpubver
+++ b/.gx/lastpubver
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.0: QmaUU1Hu8pbR2NiTJ1NHVBcNTQR499AJVMkkAoRqhdxbgz
+1.9.0: Qmd1Zxnuj9puWCPS7DV1YVw1RM478NqyZmf1X5nsgjp6fQ
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6af9237..d9f10a9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -37,6 +37,6 @@
   "license": "",
   "name": "go-ds-badger",
   "releaseCmd": "git commit -a -m \"gx publish $VERSION\"",
-  "version": "1.8.0"
+  "version": "1.9.0"
 }