diff --git a/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.yml b/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.yml
index b0e8590d52..2309f4cd65 100644
--- a/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.yml
@@ -386,9 +386,21 @@ Builds:
     scanignore:
       - AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/libanki/hooks/ExternalHookLoader.java
 
+  - versionName: '2.9'
+    versionCode: 20900300
+    commit: v2.9
+    subdir: AnkiDroid
+    gradle:
+      - yes
+    rm:
+      - tools
+      - docs
+    scanignore:
+      - AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/libanki/hooks/ExternalHookLoader.java
+
 MaintainerNotes: Uses DexLoader to load custom decks and plugins (?).
 
 AutoUpdateMode: Version v%v
 UpdateCheckMode: Tags ^v[0-9.]*$
-CurrentVersion: 2.8.4
-CurrentVersionCode: 20804300
+CurrentVersion: '2.9'
+CurrentVersionCode: 20900300