diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 8478b10..b8b82ae 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
 /* version macros */
 #define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_MAJOR "1"
 #define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_MINOR "3"
-#define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_RELEASE "8"
+#define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_RELEASE "9"
 
 #endif /* SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_H */