diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 5a538fc5..60361d9b 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ idea {
     }
 }
 
-version = "2.8.0"
+version = "2.9.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
 tasks.register("publishAllToMavenCentral") {
     dependsOn(":memshell-party-common:publishToMavenCentral")