diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 69f9fb0af..74dcc841c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     "./node-require.js": "./node-require-browser.js"
   },
   "homepage": "http://markojs.com/",
-  "version": "3.8.1",
+  "version": "3.9.0",
   "logo": {
     "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/marko-js/branding/master/marko-logo-small.png"
   }