diff --git a/src/urh/version.py b/src/urh/version.py
index 360f33e110..4e3c986a38 100644
--- a/src/urh/version.py
+++ b/src/urh/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION = "2.8.8" 
+VERSION = "2.8.9" 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # To read out version easy on command line for InnoSetup