diff --git a/backend/__init__.py b/backend/__init__.py
index 8896cd413..60b86f061 100755
--- a/backend/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/__init__.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class BackendServer(SmartPlugin):
     the update functions for the items
     """
     
-    PLUGIN_VERSION='1.4.8'
+    PLUGIN_VERSION='1.4.9'
 
 
     def __init__(self, sh, updates_allowed='True', developer_mode="no", pypi_timeout=5):