diff --git a/src/version.hpp b/src/version.hpp
index ea44f3e..6f916c5 100644
--- a/src/version.hpp
+++ b/src/version.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
 #ifndef KAIJU_VERSION_H
 #define KAIJU_VERSION_H
 
-#define KAIJUVERSION "1.8.1"
+#define KAIJUVERSION "1.8.2"
 
 #endif