diff --git a/.VERSION b/.VERSION
index b9268da..abb1658 100644
--- a/.VERSION
+++ b/.VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.1
\ No newline at end of file
+1.9.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 090d1f6..7aa83ba 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@
 
 ---
 
+[//]: # (START/v1.9.0)
+# v1.9.0
+
+## Features
+ * Support Service Accounts. {#160}
+
+---
+
 [//]: # (START/v1.8.1)
 # v1.8.1
 
diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index 3557c0f..c46e83f 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package version
 
 var (
-	OperatorVersion    = "1.8.1"
+	OperatorVersion    = "1.9.0"
 	OperatorSDKVersion = "1.34.1"
 )