diff --git a/src/oic/__init__.py b/src/oic/__init__.py
index b36b8768e..57b4c91d7 100644
--- a/src/oic/__init__.py
+++ b/src/oic/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     import random as rnd
 
 __author__ = 'rohe0002'
-__version__ = '0.8.4.0'
+__version__ = '0.8.5.0'
 
 
 OIDCONF_PATTERN = "%s/.well-known/openid-configuration"