diff --git a/base/modules/psb_const_mod.F90 b/base/modules/psb_const_mod.F90
index 56134474..70631932 100644
--- a/base/modules/psb_const_mod.F90
+++ b/base/modules/psb_const_mod.F90
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ module psb_const_mod
   !
   ! Version
   !
-  character(len=*), parameter    :: psb_version_string_ = "3.8.0"
+  character(len=*), parameter    :: psb_version_string_ = "3.9.0"
   integer(psb_ipk_), parameter   :: psb_version_major_  = 3
-  integer(psb_ipk_), parameter   :: psb_version_minor_  = 8
+  integer(psb_ipk_), parameter   :: psb_version_minor_  = 9
   integer(psb_ipk_), parameter   :: psb_patchlevel_     = 0
 
   !