diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index ebca957..1d2a12a 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "CanvasBlocker",
 	"description": "__MSG_addon_description__",
-	"version": "1.8",
+	"version": "1.9",
 	"icons": {
 		"48": "icons/icon.svg",
 		"96": "icons/icon.svg"
diff --git a/releaseNotes.txt b/releaseNotes.txt
index 632988a..4c96d39 100644
--- a/releaseNotes.txt
+++ b/releaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+Version 1.9:
+	changes:
+		- 
+	
+	new features:
+		- 
+	
+	fixes:
+		- 
+	
+	known issues:
+		- if a data URL is blocked the page action button does not appear
+
 Version 1.8:
 	new features:
 		- added SVG protection
diff --git a/versions/updates.json b/versions/updates.json
index f557ae3..ca90371 100644
--- a/versions/updates.json
+++ b/versions/updates.json
@@ -221,6 +221,10 @@
 				{
 					"version": "1.8Alpha20220215",
 					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-1.8Alpha20220215-an+fx.xpi"
+				},
+				{
+					"version": "1.9Alpha20220218",
+					"update_link": "https://canvasblocker.kkapsner.de/versions/canvasblocker_beta-1.9Alpha20220218-an+fx.xpi"
 				}
 			]
 		}