diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 764cb3361a..2595aef0ca 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "playwright-internal",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "1.8.0-next",
+  "version": "1.9.0-next",
   "description": "A high-level API to automate web browsers",
   "repository": "github:Microsoft/playwright",
   "homepage": "https://playwright.dev",