diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 73a3839c..aa77e2c4 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------
 project = "XGI"
 copyright = "Copyright (C) 2021-2024 XGI Developers"
-release = "0.8.6"
+release = "0.8.7"
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/xgi/__init__.py b/xgi/__init__.py
index 80252a59..c3740fac 100644
--- a/xgi/__init__.py
+++ b/xgi/__init__.py
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@
 from .stats import *
 
 
-__version__ = "0.8.6"
+__version__ = "0.8.7"