diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 0fb85c3..4c9b0b3 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version
 version = '0.8'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = '0.8.2'
+release = '0.8.4'
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index fffe6ba..9efc681 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def readme():
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name='cryptosteganography',
-    version='0.8.2',
+    version='0.8.4',
     py_modules=['cryptosteganography'],
     description='A python steganography module to store messages or files protected with AES-256 encryption inside an image.',
     long_description=readme(),