diff --git a/internal/version/version.go b/internal/version/version.go
index 0b5eeb3..848e907 100644
--- a/internal/version/version.go
+++ b/internal/version/version.go
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ package version
 
 const (
 	// Version is the software version
-	Version = "3.8.0"
+	Version = "3.9.0-alpha"
 )