diff --git a/dwave_networkx/package_info.py b/dwave_networkx/package_info.py
index bbd126c2..83404cdc 100644
--- a/dwave_networkx/package_info.py
+++ b/dwave_networkx/package_info.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 #    limitations under the License.
 #
 # ================================================================================================
-__version__ = '0.8.5'
+__version__ = '0.8.6'
 __author__ = 'D-Wave Systems Inc.'
 __authoremail__ = 'acondello@dwavesys.com'
 __description__ = 'A NetworkX extension providing graphs and algorithms relevent to working with the D-Wave System'