diff --git a/re-pcre/metadata.txt b/re-pcre/metadata.txt
index ce6dd2a4..e432d6d3 100644
--- a/re-pcre/metadata.txt
+++ b/re-pcre/metadata.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name = re
 srctype = micropython-lib
 type = module
-version = 0.1.8
+version = 0.2
 author = Paul Sokolovsky
diff --git a/re-pcre/setup.py b/re-pcre/setup.py
index 282d7e0b..1b991e32 100644
--- a/re-pcre/setup.py
+++ b/re-pcre/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from setuptools import setup
 
 
 setup(name='micropython-re-pcre',
-      version='0.1.8',
+      version='0.2',
       description='re-pcre module for MicroPython',
       long_description="This is a module reimplemented specifically for MicroPython standard library,\nwith efficient and lean design in mind. Note that this module is likely work\nin progress and likely supports just a subset of CPython's corresponding\nmodule. Please help with the development if you are interested in this\nmodule.",
       url='https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/405',