diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES
index a4089ff..4820bd3 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+version 0.8.10
+--------------
+
+- fix socket bug in 0.8.9
+
 version 0.8.9
 -------------
 
diff --git a/server/version.py b/server/version.py
index 7f649f1..646bbdf 100644
--- a/server/version.py
+++ b/server/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.8.9"
+VERSION = "ElectrumX 0.8.10"