diff --git a/middleman.gemspec b/middleman.gemspec
index f1bb880c..4f80fa92 100644
--- a/middleman.gemspec
+++ b/middleman.gemspec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.name = %q{middleman}
-  s.version = "0.2.8"
+  s.version = "0.2.9"
 
   s.required_rubygems_version = Gem::Requirement.new(">= 0") if s.respond_to? :required_rubygems_version=
   s.authors = ["Thomas Reynolds"]