diff --git a/lib/json/version.rb b/lib/json/version.rb
index 95854a432..4fc5ff83d 100644
--- a/lib/json/version.rb
+++ b/lib/json/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module JSON
-  VERSION = '2.9.0'
+  VERSION = '2.9.1'
 end