diff --git a/genai-perf/genai_perf/__init__.py b/genai-perf/genai_perf/__init__.py
index ec94a3f5..f43f7caf 100644
--- a/genai-perf/genai_perf/__init__.py
+++ b/genai-perf/genai_perf/__init__.py
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@
 # (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
 # OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-__version__ = "0.0.8dev"
+__version__ = "0.0.9dev"