diff --git a/lyipc/__init__.py b/lyipc/__init__.py
index 383d18f..715f979 100644
--- a/lyipc/__init__.py
+++ b/lyipc/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from __future__ import print_function
 PORT = 11078
 
-__version__ = '0.2.8'
+__version__ = '0.2.9'
 __lygadget_link__ = ['lygadgets']
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diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0f27ddb..eb1f033 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def readme():
 
 
 setup(name='lyipc',
-      version='0.2.8',
+      version='0.2.9',
       description='Inter-process communication for Klayout',
       long_description=readme(),
       author='Alex Tait',