diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c8a6b795..e21b5121 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # the License.
 
 # Update on each new release!!
-VERSION := v0.2.8
+VERSION := v0.2.9
 NAME := fscrypt
 PAM_NAME := pam_$(NAME)