diff --git a/anki/__init__.py b/anki/__init__.py
index e4c12158d..b9642860d 100644
--- a/anki/__init__.py
+++ b/anki/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3 or sys.version_info[1] < 5:
     raise Exception("Anki requires Python 3.5+")
 
-version="2.1.0beta8" # build scripts grep this line, so preserve formatting
+version="2.1.0beta9" # build scripts grep this line, so preserve formatting
 from anki.storage import Collection
 __all__ = ["Collection"]