diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cfc3aab..ffcf571 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ plugins {
 jxbrowser {
     // The JxBrowser version (required).
     // Obtain the latest release version number at https://teamdev.com/jxbrowser/.
-    version = "8.18.3"
+    version = "9.0.0"
     
     // If you're using Gradle 8.1.1 or older, use the following syntax:
-    // version.set("8.18.3")
+    // version.set("9.0.0")
 
     // The location of JxBrowser repository to use (optional).
     // It's either North America or Europe.
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b1a1909..060eec2 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.dsl.JvmTarget
 object BuildSettings {
     const val GROUP = "com.teamdev.jxbrowser"
     const val VERSION = "2.0.0"
-    const val JXBROWSER_VERSION = "8.18.3"
+    const val JXBROWSER_VERSION = "9.0.0"
     val javaVersion = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
 }