diff --git a/lib/reline/version.rb b/lib/reline/version.rb
index b0462301e6..411e0589af 100644
--- a/lib/reline/version.rb
+++ b/lib/reline/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Reline
-  VERSION = '0.2.8.pre.7'
+  VERSION = '0.2.8.pre.8'
 end