diff --git a/backup/backup.class.php b/backup/backup.class.php
index 08f66c8bc9d..92c6f2489ab 100644
--- a/backup/backup.class.php
+++ b/backup/backup.class.php
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ abstract class backup implements checksumable {
 
     // Version (to keep CFG->backup_version (and release) updated automatically)
     const VERSION = 2014111000;
-    const RELEASE = '2.8';
+    const RELEASE = '2.9';
 }
 
 /*