diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish_branch.yml b/.github/workflows/publish_branch.yml
index 6747e913..1dcdc856 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish_branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish_branch.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,6 @@ jobs:
       - run: npm i
       - run: npm run build
 
-      - run: npm publish --access public
+      - run: npm publish --access public --tag=beta
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 880486ce..f2e7236c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@fluencelabs/fluence",
-  "version": "0.8.0",
+  "version": "0.9.0",
   "description": "JS SDK for the Fluence network",
   "main": "./dist/index.js",
   "typings": "./dist/index.d.ts",