diff --git a/customize.dist/pages.js b/customize.dist/pages.js
index 18632f6ea..18d65c680 100644
--- a/customize.dist/pages.js
+++ b/customize.dist/pages.js
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ define([
     var imprintUrl = AppConfig.imprint && (typeof(AppConfig.imprint) === "boolean" ?
                         '/imprint.html' : AppConfig.imprint);
 
-    Pages.versionString = "v4.8.0";
+    Pages.versionString = "v4.9.0";
 
 
     // used for the about menu
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4d7992f82..42136e238 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cryptpad",
-  "version": "4.8.0",
+  "version": "4.9.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9e18f05f0..68a315891 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "cryptpad",
   "description": "realtime collaborative visual editor with zero knowlege server",
-  "version": "4.8.0",
+  "version": "4.9.0",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0+",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",