diff --git a/src/pyscipopt/scip.pxi b/src/pyscipopt/scip.pxi
index 9a17d6f7d..9d727b224 100644
--- a/src/pyscipopt/scip.pxi
+++ b/src/pyscipopt/scip.pxi
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ include "nodesel.pxi"
 
 # recommended SCIP version; major version is required
 MAJOR = 9
-MINOR = 0
+MINOR = 1
 PATCH = 0
 
 # for external user functions use def; for functions used only inside the interface (starting with _) use cdef