diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 84465956..f62669e8 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1625,7 +1625,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "sourmash_plugin_branchwater"
-version = "0.8.6-dev"
+version = "0.8.6"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "assert_cmd",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 27bc45db..bca7d794 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "sourmash_plugin_branchwater"
-version = "0.8.6-dev"
+version = "0.8.6"
 edition = "2021"
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html