diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 834f2629..c8e38b61 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.0
+2.9.0
diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index 3093899c..c35867c7 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+xca 2.9.0 Fri Mar 28 2025
+-------------------------
+
  * Add PostgreSQL driver to Mac OSX
  * Update libraies: OpenSSL 3.4.1, QT 6.8.3
  * Close #603: xca.exe(portable) without signature
diff --git a/misc/de.hohnstaedt.xca.metainfo.xml b/misc/de.hohnstaedt.xca.metainfo.xml
index 1c9ddbd5..cec82612 100644
--- a/misc/de.hohnstaedt.xca.metainfo.xml
+++ b/misc/de.hohnstaedt.xca.metainfo.xml
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
         <name>Christian Hohnstädt</name>
     </developer>
     <releases>
+        <release date="2025-03-28" version="2.9.0" />
         <release date="2024-10-13" version="2.8.0" />
         <release date="2024-08-27" version="2.7.0" />
         <release date="2024-02-06" version="2.6.0" />