diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 92946a5..423f567 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ***********************************
-CHANGES IN VERSION 2.8.1
+CHANGES IN VERSION 2.9.0
 
 NEW FEATURES
 
diff --git a/bin/HiC-Pro b/bin/HiC-Pro
index 3334220..11bb350 100755
--- a/bin/HiC-Pro
+++ b/bin/HiC-Pro
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
                                                                    
 SOFT="HiC-Pro"
-VERSION="2.8.1"
+VERSION="2.9.0"
 
 function usage {
     echo -e "usage : $SOFT -i INPUT -o OUTPUT -c CONFIG [-s ANALYSIS_STEP] [-p] [-h] [-v]"