diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6e11efb2..8e80138e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "icepy4d"
-version = "1.8.0"
+version = "1.9.0"
 description = "4D Image-based Continuos monitoring of glaciers Evolution with low-cost stereo-cameras and Deep Learning photogrammetry."
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [{ name = "Francesco Ioli", email = "francesco.ioli@polimi.it" }]
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ addopts = [
 [tool.isort]
 profile = "black"
 [tool.bumpver]
-current_version = "1.8.0"
+current_version = "1.9.0"
 version_pattern = "MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH"
 commit_message = "bump version {old_version} -> {new_version}"
 commit = true
diff --git a/src/icepy4d/__init__.py b/src/icepy4d/__init__.py
index 20654faa..6166d1ed 100644
--- a/src/icepy4d/__init__.py
+++ b/src/icepy4d/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # Version of the ICEpy4D package
-__version__ = "1.8.0"
+__version__ = "1.9.0"