diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e6adbe7..1b11545 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "leaflet-velocity",
-  "version": "1.8.1",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "description": "A custom layer for leaflet to visualise arbitrary velocities",
   "main": "dist/leaflet-velocity.js",
   "scripts": {