diff --git a/mqtt_io/__init__.py b/mqtt_io/__init__.py
index 1af76782..4fa6d0d2 100644
--- a/mqtt_io/__init__.py
+++ b/mqtt_io/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 Top level of MQTT IO package.
 """
 
-VERSION = "2.2.8"
+VERSION = "2.2.9"