diff --git a/lib/mikunyan/version.rb b/lib/mikunyan/version.rb
index ea81afc..1d726e9 100644
--- a/lib/mikunyan/version.rb
+++ b/lib/mikunyan/version.rb
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 
 module Mikunyan
   # version string
-  VERSION = '3.9.8'
+  VERSION = '3.9.9'
 end