diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index 91d3b78c9..8c4997f11 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Changelog
 
 kitty is a feature full, cross-platform, *fast*, GPU based terminal emulator.
 
-version 0.8.2 [future]
+version 0.8.2 [2018-03-17]
 -----------------------------
 
 - Allow extending existing selections by right clicking
diff --git a/kitty/constants.py b/kitty/constants.py
index 3bcfef616..920531216 100644
--- a/kitty/constants.py
+++ b/kitty/constants.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from collections import namedtuple
 from .fast_data_types import set_boss as set_c_boss
 
 appname = 'kitty'
-version = (0, 8, 1)
+version = (0, 8, 2)
 str_version = '.'.join(map(str, version))
 _plat = sys.platform.lower()
 is_macos = 'darwin' in _plat