diff --git a/boot.php b/boot.php
index 878fe8b3d..470575ab2 100644
--- a/boot.php
+++ b/boot.php
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ require_once('include/bbcode.php');
 require_once('include/items.php');
 
 define('PLATFORM_NAME', 'hubzilla');
-define('STD_VERSION', '8.8RC1');
+define('STD_VERSION', '8.9');
 define('ZOT_REVISION', '6.0');
 
 define('DB_UPDATE_VERSION', 1259);