diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac4bf14..46492a0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Maven Info
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.dorkbox</groupId>
       <artifactId>ByteUtilities</artifactId>
-      <version>1.8</version>
+      <version>1.9</version>
     </dependency>
 </dependencies>
 ```
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index cefbd68..03c2bbb 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ object Extras {
     // set for the project
     const val description = "Byte manipulation and Unsigned Number Utilities"
     const val group = "com.dorkbox"
-    const val version = "1.8"
+    const val version = "1.9"
 
     // set as project.ext
     const val name = "ByteUtilities"