diff --git a/pango_designation/__init__.py b/pango_designation/__init__.py
index 89617d34..95862382 100644
--- a/pango_designation/__init__.py
+++ b/pango_designation/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-__version__ = "1.8"
+__version__ = "1.9"
 _program = "pango_designation"