diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ed37e4..29a89f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Ring handler into a standard war file.
 To use Lein-Ring, add it as a plugin to your `project.clj` file or
 your global profile:
 
-    :plugins [[lein-ring "0.8.8"]]
+    :plugins [[lein-ring "0.8.9"]]
 
 Or, if you are using a version of Leiningen prior to 1.7.0:
 
-    :dev-dependencies [[lein-ring "0.8.8"]]
+    :dev-dependencies [[lein-ring "0.8.9"]]
 
 Then add a new `:ring` key to your `project.clj` file that contains a
 map of configuration options. At minimum there must be a `:handler`
diff --git a/project.clj b/project.clj
index f5c342a..8d87c4f 100644
--- a/project.clj
+++ b/project.clj
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-(defproject lein-ring "0.8.8"
+(defproject lein-ring "0.8.9"
   :description "Leiningen Ring plugin"
   :url "https://github.com/weavejester/lein-ring"
   :license {:name "Eclipse Public License"