diff --git a/api-docs/apiLive.htm b/api-docs/apiLive.htm
index a5e87e3ac..47052e000 100644
--- a/api-docs/apiLive.htm
+++ b/api-docs/apiLive.htm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 <body>
 	<div id="page-wrapper">
 		<div id="flybar">
-			<div id="nav-logo">1.8.0.RELEASE API</div>
+			<div id="nav-logo">1.9.0.DEVELOP API</div>
 			<div class="flybar-nav">
 				<h2 class="flybar-button">Overview</h2>
 				<div class="flybar-menu-overview">
diff --git a/mifosng-provider/gradle.properties b/mifosng-provider/gradle.properties
index 2a3082a2b..7ce506754 100644
--- a/mifosng-provider/gradle.properties
+++ b/mifosng-provider/gradle.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-releaseVersion=1.8.0.RELEASE
+releaseVersion=1.9.0.DEVELOP