diff --git a/podman/version.py b/podman/version.py
index d1da2540..b4fb97b7 100644
--- a/podman/version.py
+++ b/podman/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """Version of PodmanPy."""
 
-__version__ = "4.9.0-dev"
+__version__ = "4.9.0"
 __compatible_version__ = "1.40"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index bf0281d8..13edd0ee 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = podman
-version = 4.9.0-dev
+version = 4.9.0
 author = Brent Baude, Jhon Honce
 author_email = jhonce@redhat.com
 description = Bindings for Podman RESTful API