diff --git a/wscript b/wscript
index bce095701..7d60a90e2 100644
--- a/wscript
+++ b/wscript
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from waflib import Scripting, Logs, Options, Utils
 import ibexutils
 
 # The following variable is used to build ibex.pc and by "waf dist"
-VERSION="2.8.8"
+VERSION="2.8.9"
 # The following variable is used only by "waf dist"
 APPNAME='ibex-lib'