diff --git a/dataserv/version.py b/dataserv/version.py
index 11e4ef3..91efaad 100644
--- a/dataserv/version.py
+++ b/dataserv/version.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 # 1) we don't load dependencies by storing it in __init__.py
 # 2) we can import it in setup.py for the same reason
 # 3) we can import it into your module module
-__version__ = '2.2.8'
+__version__ = '2.2.9'