diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd4580ea2..7405b3d89 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ request.
 Changelog
 ===========
 ```
+* 1.9:
+    - Improve QTabBar consistency and make selected tabs more distinctive
 * 1.8:
     - Add support for QToolBox
     - Fix issue with grid line in QTableView if there is only ONE row/column
diff --git a/qdarkstyle/__init__.py b/qdarkstyle/__init__.py
index 8ef8030be..272745e6e 100644
--- a/qdarkstyle/__init__.py
+++ b/qdarkstyle/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ with the correct rc file.
 import os
 
 
-__version__ = "1.8"
+__version__ = "1.9"
 
 
 def load_stylesheet(pyside=True):