diff --git a/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties b/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
index e19588917..f93b35ec0 100644
--- a/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
+++ b/MapboxGLAndroidSDK/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=8.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=9.0.0-SNAPSHOT
 
 # Only build native dependencies for the current ABI
 # See https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=221098#c20