diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 7d5d86b..1dc34c5 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "pixi.js",
-    "version": "2.2.7",
+    "version": "2.2.8",
 
     "main": "bin/pixi.dev.js",
 

diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 7d5d86b..1dc34c5 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "pixi.js",
-    "version": "2.2.7",
+    "version": "2.2.8",
 
     "main": "bin/pixi.dev.js",
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 463e77c..86559cb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "2.2.7",
+  "version": "2.2.8",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [

diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 7d5d86b..1dc34c5 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "pixi.js",
-    "version": "2.2.7",
+    "version": "2.2.8",
 
     "main": "bin/pixi.dev.js",
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 463e77c..86559cb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pixi.js",
-  "version": "2.2.7",
+  "version": "2.2.8",
   "description": "Pixi.js is a fast lightweight 2D library that works across all devices.",
   "author": "Mat Groves",
   "contributors": [
diff --git a/src/pixi/Pixi.js b/src/pixi/Pixi.js
index 1b17b5c..ecd37e1 100644
--- a/src/pixi/Pixi.js
+++ b/src/pixi/Pixi.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  * @property {String} VERSION
  * @static
  */
-PIXI.VERSION = "v2.2.7";
+PIXI.VERSION = "v2.2.8";
 
 /**
  * Various blend modes supported by pixi. IMPORTANT - The WebGL renderer only supports the NORMAL, ADD, MULTIPLY and SCREEN blend modes.