diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0cb94a..35e8336 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # nomad-driver-containerd
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-[![Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.8-blue)](https://github.com/Roblox/nomad-driver-containerd/releases/tag/v0.8)
+[![Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.9-blue)](https://github.com/Roblox/nomad-driver-containerd/releases/tag/v0.9)
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 <img src="images/nomad.png" width="300" height="100" />&nbsp;<img src="images/docker.png" width="150" height="100" />&nbsp;<img src="images/containerd.png" width="350" height="100" />
diff --git a/containerd/driver.go b/containerd/driver.go
index 67e8283..c07182a 100644
--- a/containerd/driver.go
+++ b/containerd/driver.go
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ const (
 
 	// PluginVersion allows the client to identify and use newer versions of
 	// an installed plugin
-	PluginVersion = "v0.8.0"
+	PluginVersion = "v0.9.0"
 
 	// fingerprintPeriod is the interval at which the plugin will send
 	// fingerprint responses