diff --git a/lethe/VERSION.py b/lethe/VERSION.py
index 9de6fb9..032341c 100644
--- a/lethe/VERSION.py
+++ b/lethe/VERSION.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """ VERSION defintion. THIS FILE IS MANUALLY PARSED BY setup.py and REQUIRES A SPECIFIC FORMAT """
 __version__ = '''
-0.7
+0.9
 '''