diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 24cc6904..bc3cbfba 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ OPTION(PROVIDE_UDP_SERVER "Provide UDP server for tests" OFF)
 OPTION(WITH_RPC "RPC for non-Windows" OFF)
 
 # Set the version information here
-set(VERSION_INFO_MAJOR_VERSION 2) # increment major on api compatibility changes
-set(VERSION_INFO_MINOR_VERSION 1) # increment minor on feature-level changes
+set(VERSION_INFO_MAJOR_VERSION 0) # increment major on api compatibility changes
+set(VERSION_INFO_MINOR_VERSION 9) # increment minor on feature-level changes
 set(VERSION_INFO_PATCH_VERSION git) # increment patch for bug fixes and docs
 include(Version) # setup version info