diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index e06aa82bef3..952ab6c1dae 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.9.0rc7
+current_version = 0.9.0rc8
 commit = True
 tag = True
 parse = (?P<major>\d+)\.(?P<minor>\d+)\.(?P<patch>\d+)((?P<release>[a-z]+)(?P<candidate>\d+))?
diff --git a/app/package.json b/app/package.json
index ffa895c22f8..118ac416260 100644
--- a/app/package.json
+++ b/app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "LBRY",
-  "version": "0.9.0rc7",
+  "version": "0.9.0rc8",
   "main": "main.js",
   "description": "LBRY is a fully decentralized, open-source protocol facilitating the discovery, access, and (sometimes) purchase of data.",
   "author": {