diff --git a/lib/lz4.h b/lib/lz4.h
index 3cf6c8d..a06b8a4 100644
--- a/lib/lz4.h
+++ b/lib/lz4.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ extern "C" {
 /*------   Version   ------*/
 #define LZ4_VERSION_MAJOR    1    /* for breaking interface changes  */
 #define LZ4_VERSION_MINOR    8    /* for new (non-breaking) interface capabilities */
-#define LZ4_VERSION_RELEASE  0    /* for tweaks, bug-fixes, or development */
+#define LZ4_VERSION_RELEASE  1    /* for tweaks, bug-fixes, or development */
 
 #define LZ4_VERSION_NUMBER (LZ4_VERSION_MAJOR *100*100 + LZ4_VERSION_MINOR *100 + LZ4_VERSION_RELEASE)