diff --git a/dvc/__init__.py b/dvc/__init__.py
index 9b4a03542..80afc79d3 100644
--- a/dvc/__init__.py
+++ b/dvc/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import os
 import warnings
 
 
-VERSION_BASE = '0.18.8'
+VERSION_BASE = '0.18.9'
 __version__ = VERSION_BASE
 
 PACKAGEPATH = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__))