diff --git a/indexed_gzip/__init__.py b/indexed_gzip/__init__.py
index a9d25c4e..328b3c58 100644
--- a/indexed_gzip/__init__.py
+++ b/indexed_gzip/__init__.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 """
 
 
-__version__ = '1.8.6'
+__version__ = '1.8.7'