diff --git a/cyvcf2/__init__.py b/cyvcf2/__init__.py
index 1133448..42b13b5 100644
--- a/cyvcf2/__init__.py
+++ b/cyvcf2/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
                      par_het)
 Reader = VCFReader = VCF
 
-__version__ = "0.20.8"
+__version__ = "0.20.9"