diff --git a/Podfile b/Podfile
index 13ea55682..b32abf6da 100644
--- a/Podfile
+++ b/Podfile
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ when String # specific MatrixSDK released version
 $matrixSDKVersionSpec = $matrixSDKVersion
 end
 
-$matrixSDKVersionSpec = { :git => 'https://dl-gitlab.example.com/bwmessenger/bundesmessenger/bundesmessenger-ios-sdk', :tag => 'v0.26.12_bwi' }
+$matrixSDKVersionSpec = { :git => 'https://dl-gitlab.example.com/bwmessenger/bundesmessenger/bundesmessenger-ios-sdk', :tag => 'v2.9.0_rc1' }
 
 # Method to import the MatrixSDK
 def import_MatrixSDK