diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index b2f7f14..2b24366 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.0.8
+current_version = 0.0.9
 commit = True
 tag = True
 tag_name = v{new_version}
diff --git a/elevator_saga/__init__.py b/elevator_saga/__init__.py
index 5a23e18..e356888 100644
--- a/elevator_saga/__init__.py
+++ b/elevator_saga/__init__.py
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ A Python implementation of the Elevator Saga game with event-driven architecture
 realistic elevator dispatch algorithm development and testing.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.0.8"
+__version__ = "0.0.9"
 __author__ = "ZGCA Team"