diff --git a/lib/libv8/version.rb b/lib/libv8/version.rb
index ee8f10e..075751b 100644
--- a/lib/libv8/version.rb
+++ b/lib/libv8/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Libv8
-  VERSION = "3.16.14.7"
+  VERSION = "3.16.14.8.rc1"
 end