diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8aab66b..0bf0334 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.6)
 project(segwayrmp)
 set (segwayrmp_VERSION_MAJOR 0)
 set (segwayrmp_VERSION_MINOR 2)
-set (segwayrmp_VERSION_PATCH 7)
+set (segwayrmp_VERSION_PATCH 8)
 set (segwayrmp_VERSION
   "${segwayrmp_VERSION_MAJOR}.${segwayrmp_VERSION_MINOR}.${segwayrmp_VERSION_PATCH}")
 
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
index 438ff24..b464cff 100644
--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <package>
   <name>libsegwayrmp</name>
-  <version>0.2.7</version>
+  <version>0.2.8</version>
   <description>
     This is a C++ library for interfacing with Segway's RMP line of robotic platforms.
   </description>