diff --git a/wxPython/config.py b/wxPython/config.py
index 9b69834878..0850373317 100644
--- a/wxPython/config.py
+++ b/wxPython/config.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ import distutils.command.clean
 
 VER_MAJOR        = 2      # The first three must match wxWidgets
 VER_MINOR        = 8
-VER_RELEASE      = 3
+VER_RELEASE      = 4
 VER_SUBREL       = 0      # wxPython release num for x.y.z release of wxWidgets
 VER_FLAGS        = ""     # release flags, such as prerelease or RC num, etc.