diff --git a/dds_cli/version.py b/dds_cli/version.py
index c3282ab9..4116c36a 100644
--- a/dds_cli/version.py
+++ b/dds_cli/version.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 
 # Do not change bump the major version unless absolutely necessary - makes incompatible with API
 # If mid or minor version reaches 9, continue to 10, 11 etc.
-__version__ = "2.8.1"
+__version__ = "2.9.0"