diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b1fa289d..43ba1f20 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 javaVersion=17
 group=org.eclipse.edc
-edcVersion=0.8.1
+edcVersion=0.9.0
 faaastVersion=1.1.0
 aas4jVersion=1.0.2
 mockitoVersion=5.2.0