diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 68d7bae8..7e8695a7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='WebOb',
-    version='1.8.7',
+    version='1.8.8',
     description="WSGI request and response object",
     long_description=README + '\n\n' + CHANGES,
     classifiers=[