diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 0c3da22..3c80559 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ EXIT_SUCCESS=0
 EXIT_FAILURE=1
 
 MAINTAINER='sbahra@repnop.org'
-VERSION=${VERSION:-'0.2.8'}
+VERSION=${VERSION:-'0.2.9'}
 VERSION_MAJOR='0'
 BUILD="$PWD/build/ck.build"
 PREFIX=${PREFIX:-"/usr/local"}