diff --git a/helm-core.el b/helm-core.el
index 753c4c6dd..b230fcf8f 100644
--- a/helm-core.el
+++ b/helm-core.el
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 ;; Author: Thierry Volpiatto <thievol@posteo.net>
 ;; URL: https://emacs-helm.github.io/helm/
-;; Version: 3.8.7
-;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "25.1") (async "1.9.4"))
+;; Version: 3.8.8
+;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "25.1") (async "1.9.7"))
 
 ;; This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 ;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
diff --git a/helm.el b/helm.el
index 52265608d..29e422fb0 100644
--- a/helm.el
+++ b/helm.el
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@
 ;;                         Thierry Volpiatto
 
 ;; Author: Thierry Volpiatto <thievol@posteo.net>
-;; Version: 3.8.7
+;; Version: 3.8.8
 ;; URL: https://emacs-helm.github.io/helm/
-;; Package-Requires: ((helm-core "3.8.7") (popup "0.5.3"))
+;; Package-Requires: ((helm-core "3.8.8") (popup "0.5.3"))
 
 ;; This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 ;; it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by