diff --git a/qt_ui/main.py b/qt_ui/main.py
index 5c6a033b..55262ab9 100644
--- a/qt_ui/main.py
+++ b/qt_ui/main.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from userdata import logging_config
 
 # Logging setup
-VERSION_STRING = "2.0RC7"
+VERSION_STRING = "2.0RC9"
 logging_config.init_logging(VERSION_STRING)
 
 import logging
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/QNewGameWizard.py b/qt_ui/windows/QNewGameWizard.py
index f858b084..3fd56fb3 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/QNewGameWizard.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/QNewGameWizard.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class NewGameWizard(QtWidgets.QWizard):
         game.budget = int(game.budget * multiplier)
         game.settings.multiplier = multiplier
         game.settings.sams = True
-        game.settings.version = "2.0RC7"
+        game.settings.version = "2.0RC9"
 
         if midgame:
             game.budget = game.budget * 4 * len(list(conflicttheater.conflicts()))