diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 96fc5648..6e812bda 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ lto = "thin"
 lto = "thin"
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.42.0-alpha.8"
+version = "0.42.0-alpha.9"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["Triton Software AG"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"