diff --git a/cooler/_version.py b/cooler/_version.py
index c306e3db..e63ba485 100644
--- a/cooler/_version.py
+++ b/cooler/_version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "0.8.10"
+__version__ = "0.8.11"
 __format_version__ = 3
 __format_version_mcool__ = 2
 __format_version_scool__ = 1