diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7e74ae6..a766038 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ with open(os.path.join(here, 'README.rst'), encoding='utf-8') as readme_file:
     long_description = readme_file.read()
 
 
-VERSION = '2.8.0'
+VERSION = '2.9.0'
 PROJECT_NAME = 'aioesphomeapi'
 PROJECT_PACKAGE_NAME = 'aioesphomeapi'
 PROJECT_LICENSE = 'MIT'