diff --git a/pmb/config/__init__.py b/pmb/config/__init__.py
index e7ea50fd..7847885b 100644
--- a/pmb/config/__init__.py
+++ b/pmb/config/__init__.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from pmb.config.merge_with_args import merge_with_args
 #
 # Exported variables (internal configuration)
 #
-version = "1.8.3"
+version = "1.9.0"
 pmb_src = os.path.normpath(os.path.realpath(__file__) + "/../../..")
 apk_keys_path = pmb_src + "/pmb/data/keys"