diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2360e19bb..6401be115 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ sourceCompatibility = 1.6
 
 group = 'com.box'
 archivesBaseName = 'box-java-sdk'
-version = '2.8.1'
+version = '2.9.0'
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/box/sdk/BoxAPIConnection.java b/src/main/java/com/box/sdk/BoxAPIConnection.java
index fdb6d3102..f2da2ff98 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/box/sdk/BoxAPIConnection.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/box/sdk/BoxAPIConnection.java
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ public BoxAPIConnection(String clientID, String clientSecret, String accessToken
         this.autoRefresh = true;
         this.maxRequestAttempts = DEFAULT_MAX_ATTEMPTS;
         this.refreshLock = new ReentrantReadWriteLock();
-        this.userAgent = "Box Java SDK v2.8.1";
+        this.userAgent = "Box Java SDK v2.9.0";
         this.listeners = new ArrayList<BoxAPIConnectionListener>();
     }