diff --git a/version.gradle b/version.gradle
index da2ad59a..5b1dad8f 100644
--- a/version.gradle
+++ b/version.gradle
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 
 allprojects {
     ext {
-        shortVersion = '0.0.1-alpha8'
-        isSnapshot = false
+        shortVersion = '0.0.1-alpha9'
+        isSnapshot = true
         pgpainlessMinAndroidSdk = 9
         javaSourceCompatibility = 1.8
         bouncyCastleVersion = '1.65'