diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e6e0126b4..bbd5d2d17 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 21
         targetSdkVersion 29
-        versionCode 42006
-        versionName "2.9.8"
+        versionCode 42008
+        versionName "2.9.9-beta"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId