diff --git a/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml b/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml
index 08ac483102..ef1fb8cd05 100644
--- a/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml
+++ b/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ exclude = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "1.8.0"
+version = "1.9.0"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = [ "Ingonyama" ]
 homepage = "https://www.ingonyama.com"