diff --git a/axes/__init__.py b/axes/__init__.py
index 334e3f3..663718f 100644
--- a/axes/__init__.py
+++ b/axes/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import logging
 import os
 from django.conf import settings
 
-VERSION = (1, 2, 5, 'rc1')
+VERSION = (1, 2, 9)
 
 
 def get_version():