diff --git a/towncrier.toml b/towncrier.toml
index 9eb195b290..c31bc93eb6 100644
--- a/towncrier.toml
+++ b/towncrier.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [tool.towncrier]
-    version = "2.8.5"
+    version = "2.9.0"
     directory = "changelog.d"
     filename = "TCHAP_CHANGES.md"
     name = "Changes in Tchap"
diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index 2e2b550ee8..e8286773fc 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@ knit {
 
 // Note: 2 digits max for each value
 ext.versionMajor = 2
-ext.versionMinor = 8
+ext.versionMinor = 9
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 5
+ext.versionPatch = 0
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'