diff --git a/packages/__packaging__.py b/packages/__packaging__.py
index a0b868fc..d16711e2 100644
--- a/packages/__packaging__.py
+++ b/packages/__packaging__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 import os
 
-VERSION = (0, 7, 8)
+VERSION = (0, 7, 9)
 VERSION_STRING = ".".join(map(str, VERSION))
 
 __version__ = VERSION_STRING