diff --git a/mellon/__init__.py b/mellon/__init__.py
index 1b676f7..f367403 100644
--- a/mellon/__init__.py
+++ b/mellon/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = '1.2.8'
+__version__ = '1.2.9'
 try:
     import lasso
 except ImportError: