diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bf2d5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1.0.0.beta9
diff --git a/lib/couchrest/model.rb b/lib/couchrest/model.rb
index b81387d..b55c54f 100644
--- a/lib/couchrest/model.rb
+++ b/lib/couchrest/model.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ module CouchRest
 
   module Model
 
-    VERSION = "1.0.0.beta8"
+    VERSION = "1.0.0.beta9"
 
   end