diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 4.8.1
+current_version = 4.9.0
 message = release: Bump version {current_version} to {new_version}
 
 [bumpversion:file:vcsserver/VERSION]