diff --git a/.github/counter.txt b/.github/counter.txt
index 45a4fb75db..ec635144f6 100644
--- a/.github/counter.txt
+++ b/.github/counter.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8
+9
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a5efadba75..db6f83e9b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Developed using Java Enterprise Edition, the system offers both a web applicatio
 
 ## Current Version
 
-Current Version: 3.0.0.20240807.8 (This line will be automatically updated to reflect the latest version)
+Current Version: 3.0.0.20240807.9 (This line will be automatically updated to reflect the latest version)
 
 ## History
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt b/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
index 527c8c5d4e..f009278657 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.0.0.20240807.8
+3.0.0.20240807.9