diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 897063bb3..ba9aff72c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-11.8.0
+11.9.0
diff --git a/axiom/nr_version.c b/axiom/nr_version.c
index e81165a44..902f25ba4 100644
--- a/axiom/nr_version.c
+++ b/axiom/nr_version.c
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@
  *   emerald            13Jan2025 (11.5)
  *   fluorite           18Feb2025 (11.6)
  *   gaspeite           19Mar2025 (11.7)
+ *   hiddenite          21Apr2025 (11.8)
  */
-#define NR_CODENAME "hiddenite"
+#define NR_CODENAME "indicolite"
 
 const char* nr_version(void) {
   return NR_STR2(NR_VERSION);