diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt
index dadc7724e..daa69b6a5 100644
--- a/LICENSE.txt
+++ b/LICENSE.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VTKm License Version 1.8
+VTKm License Version 1.9
 ========================================================================
 
 Copyright (c) 2014-2022
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index 105c44020..4be1db033 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.9999
+1.9.9999