diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 7ab561a0d..4d0244044 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ endif()
 
 
 project(lokinet
-    VERSION 0.9.7
+    VERSION 0.9.8
     DESCRIPTION "lokinet - IP packet onion router"
     LANGUAGES ${LANGS})