diff --git a/lib/solaar/__init__.py b/lib/solaar/__init__.py
index aaae2423..5f109008 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/__init__.py
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 
 from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '0.8.99.7'
+__version__ = '0.8.99.8'
 NAME = 'Solaar'
diff --git a/packaging/debian/changelog b/packaging/debian/changelog
index 961928f2..ccfaf50a 100644
--- a/packaging/debian/changelog
+++ b/packaging/debian/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-solaar (0.8.99.7-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
+solaar (0.8.99.8-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
   * Debian packaging scripts, supports ubuntu ppa as well.
 
- -- Daniel Pavel <daniel.pavel@gmail.com>  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:06:18 +0200
+ -- Daniel Pavel <daniel.pavel@gmail.com>  Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:35:22 +0200