diff --git a/gitea.spec b/gitea.spec
index 87b9be7..ebd7de5 100644
--- a/gitea.spec
+++ b/gitea.spec
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
 
 Name:           gitea
-Version:        1.8.3
-Release:        7%{?dist}
+Version:        1.9.0
+Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Gitea: Git with a cup of tea
 
 License:        MIT
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ getent passwd gitea > /dev/null 2>&1 || useradd -r -d /var/lib/gitea -s /bin/bas
 
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Aug  2 2019 Jason Rothstein
+- version bump 1.9.0
+
 * Sun Jul 28 2019 Jason Rothstein
 - And not use it now because it triggers build failures