diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a7143e65..c3016ac4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "storj-lib",
-  "version": "8.2.0",
+  "version": "8.2.1",
   "description": "implementation of the storj protocol for node.js and the browser",
   "main": "index.js",
   "directories": {