diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index a52ad3760..c54d58e12 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 0.8.9 (2021-XX-XX)
+========================
+
 Version 0.8.8 (2021-08-27)
 ========================
  * New driving model with improved laneless performance
diff --git a/selfdrive/common/version.h b/selfdrive/common/version.h
index 0ca772f90..fecce3335 100644
--- a/selfdrive/common/version.h
+++ b/selfdrive/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.8.8"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.8.9"