diff --git a/galaxy_ng/__init__.py b/galaxy_ng/__init__.py
index 595af0e78f..092f75bec1 100644
--- a/galaxy_ng/__init__.py
+++ b/galaxy_ng/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-__version__ = "4.2.0a7"
+__version__ = "4.2.0a8"
 
 default_app_config = "galaxy_ng.app.PulpGalaxyPluginAppConfig"