diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 99fb047bc..b6d2e8e09 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>world.bentobox</groupId>
 	<artifactId>bentobox</artifactId>
-	<version>0.9.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>0.9.0-alpha1</version>
 
 	<name>BentoBox</name>
 	<description>BentoBox is an expandable Minecraft Spigot plugin for island-type games like ASkyBlock or AcidIsland.</description>