diff --git a/postgrest.cabal b/postgrest.cabal
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--- a/postgrest.cabal
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name:               postgrest
-version:            8.0.0
+version:            9.0.0-a1
 synopsis:           REST API for any Postgres database
 description:        Reads the schema of a PostgreSQL database and creates RESTful routes
                     for the tables and views, supporting all HTTP verbs that security