diff --git a/libvips/libvips.spec b/libvips/libvips.spec
index a2b2a34cbd..8fb8561047 100644
--- a/libvips/libvips.spec
+++ b/libvips/libvips.spec
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ Distribution: OpenPKG Community
 Class:        EVAL
 Group:        Graphics
 License:      LGPL
-Version:      8.8.2
-Release:      20190830
+Version:      8.8.3
+Release:      20190917
 
 #   package options
 %option       with_svg  yes