diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index ed77967..c350b09 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Tags: post views, count wordpress site views, show post views, post view counter
 Requires at least: 5.0
 Requires PHP: 5.3
 Tested up to: 5.8
-Stable tag: 1.8
+Stable tag: 1.9
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -46,8 +46,10 @@ Use this shortcode.
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.9 - 23/01/2022 =
+- Version Bump to support 5.9
+
 = 1.8 - 19/12/2021 =
-- Version Bump to 5.8
 - Fix `validate_ip()` function creates error.
 
 = 1.6 & 1.7 - 14/07/2020 =
diff --git a/wp-post-views.php b/wp-post-views.php
index ccadfac..8fc41ac 100644
--- a/wp-post-views.php
+++ b/wp-post-views.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * Plugin Name:       WP Post Views
  * Plugin URI:        https://github.com/vanpariyar/wp-post-views
  * Description:       WP Post Views.
- * Version:           1.8
+ * Version:           1.9
  * Requires at least: 5.0
  * Requires PHP:      5.3
  * Author:            Ronak J Vanpariya