diff --git a/helm-core.el b/helm-core.el
index a5e97f772..1308ac59d 100644
--- a/helm-core.el
+++ b/helm-core.el
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ;; Author: Thierry Volpiatto <thievol@posteo.net>
 ;; URL: https://emacs-helm.github.io/helm/
-;; Version: 3.8.8
+;; Version: 3.8.9
 ;; Package-Requires: ((emacs "25.1") (async "1.9.7"))
 
 ;; This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
diff --git a/helm.el b/helm.el
index 29e422fb0..2bc52a444 100644
--- a/helm.el
+++ b/helm.el
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 ;;                         Thierry Volpiatto
 
 ;; Author: Thierry Volpiatto <thievol@posteo.net>
-;; Version: 3.8.8
+;; Version: 3.8.9
 ;; URL: https://emacs-helm.github.io/helm/
 ;; Package-Requires: ((helm-core "3.8.8") (popup "0.5.3"))