diff --git a/surfer.json b/surfer.json
index b8ae94a4a..de847d2c7 100644
--- a/surfer.json
+++ b/surfer.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
       "brandShortName": "Zen Browser",
       "brandFullName": "Zen Browser",
       "release": {
-        "displayVersion": "1.0.0-a.8",
+        "displayVersion": "1.0.0-a.9",
         "github": {
           "repo": "zen-browser/desktop"
         },