diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 9c45efc76..4fee28c85 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -7,16 +7,15 @@ serialize =
 	{major}.{minor}.{patch}{release}{candidate}
 	{major}.{minor}.{patch}
 
-[bumpversion:file:lbrynet/__init__.py]
-
-[bumpversion:file:packaging/ubuntu/lbry.desktop]
-
 [bumpversion:part:release]
 optional_value = production
 values = 
 	rc
 	production
 
+
+[bumpversion:file:lbrynet/__init__.py]
+
 [bumpversion:file:CHANGELOG.md]
 search = [Unreleased]
 replace = [Unreleased]
diff --git a/lbrynet/__init__.py b/lbrynet/__init__.py
index ff1864805..e875d338c 100644
--- a/lbrynet/__init__.py
+++ b/lbrynet/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 
-__version__ = "0.8.3"
+__version__ = "0.9.0rc6"
 version = tuple(__version__.split('.'))
 
 logging.getLogger(__name__).addHandler(logging.NullHandler())