diff --git a/anjani/__init__.py b/anjani/__init__.py
index b4e2bb841..a508bd351 100644
--- a/anjani/__init__.py
+++ b/anjani/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-__version__ = "2.8.1"
+__version__ = "2.9.0"
 
 __description__ = "Telegram group management bot with spam protection."
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 9f67b0e6e..05f2c3bbc 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "anjani"
-version = "2.8.1"
+version = "2.9.0"
 description = "Telegram group management bot"
 license = "GPL-3.0-or-later"
 authors = [