diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e84a813..8a3a688 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ things with other things until things looks like other
 things.  """
 
 appname = "hy"
-version = "0.8.0"
+version = "0.8.1"
 
 setup(**{
     "name": appname,