diff --git a/bindings/ruby/unicorn_gem/lib/unicorn/version.rb b/bindings/ruby/unicorn_gem/lib/unicorn/version.rb
index 1ebff38c..ad18d0e7 100644
--- a/bindings/ruby/unicorn_gem/lib/unicorn/version.rb
+++ b/bindings/ruby/unicorn_gem/lib/unicorn/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Unicorn
-  VERSION = "0.9.0"
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"
 end