diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index db089ae5..c9b75353 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 ]
 
 PACKAGE = {
-    'version': '2.8.3',
+    'version': '2.8.4',
     'author': [sdw, jt, ag, kh],
     'maintainer': [sdw, jt, ag, kh],
     # as long as 1.0.0 is not out, vsc-base should still provide vsc.fancylogger