diff --git a/lib/rdoc/version.rb b/lib/rdoc/version.rb
index 53799771d4..28dc22a80b 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/version.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/version.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ module RDoc
   ##
   # RDoc version you are using
 
-  VERSION = '6.8.1'
+  VERSION = '6.9.0'
 
 end