diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 813349a6..576379f8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pg",
-  "version": "7.8.0",
+  "version": "7.8.1",
   "description": "PostgreSQL client - pure javascript & libpq with the same API",
   "keywords": [
     "database",