diff --git a/mongoengine/__init__.py b/mongoengine/__init__.py
index ac33ad2b..b215181a 100644
--- a/mongoengine/__init__.py
+++ b/mongoengine/__init__.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import django
 __all__ = (list(document.__all__) + fields.__all__ + connection.__all__ +
            list(queryset.__all__) + signals.__all__ + list(errors.__all__))
 
-VERSION = (0, 8, 7)
+VERSION = (0, 9, 0)
 
 
 def get_version():