diff --git a/instaloader/__init__.py b/instaloader/__init__.py
index 1daa695..317446a 100644
--- a/instaloader/__init__.py
+++ b/instaloader/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Download pictures (or videos) along with their captions and other metadata from Instagram."""
 
 
-__version__ = '4.2.7'
+__version__ = '4.2.8'
 
 
 try: