diff --git a/tools/shared.py b/tools/shared.py
index 6e74227a0..2ae37f917 100644
--- a/tools/shared.py
+++ b/tools/shared.py
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ def find_temp_directory():
 # we re-check sanity when the settings are changed)
 # We also re-check sanity and clear the cache when the version changes
 
-EMSCRIPTEN_VERSION = '1.8.14'
+EMSCRIPTEN_VERSION = '1.9.0'
 
 def generate_sanity():
   return EMSCRIPTEN_VERSION + '|' + get_llvm_target() + '|' + LLVM_ROOT + '|' + get_clang_version()