diff --git a/boot.php b/boot.php
index 8e789a77f..384376ec5 100755
--- a/boot.php
+++ b/boot.php
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ require_once('include/account.php');
 
 
 define ( 'PLATFORM_NAME',           'hubzilla' );
-define ( 'STD_VERSION',             '1.7.3' );
+define ( 'STD_VERSION',             '1.9' );
 define ( 'ZOT_REVISION',            1.1     );
 
 define ( 'DB_UPDATE_VERSION',       1176  );