diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 63303e76..5133a8b7 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = cloudbase-init
+version = 0.9.8
 summary = Portable cloud initialization service
 description-file =
   README.rst