diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index 31fdd1561b77a9..aa0ab182ec815c 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Version 0.9.8 (2024-XX-XX)
+========================
+* Always on driver monitoring toggle
+
 Version 0.9.7 (2024-06-11)
 ========================
 * New driving model
diff --git a/common/version.h b/common/version.h
index 177882e31d48da..1f651fb3926dd6 100644
--- a/common/version.h
+++ b/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.7"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.8"