diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48effcb..32b7009 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Dependency:
 	<dependency>
 		<groupId>decentralized-identity</groupId>
 		<artifactId>did-common-java</artifactId>
-		<version>1.8.0</version>
+		<version>1.9.0</version>
 	</dependency>
 
 ## Example