diff --git a/src/rune/rune_tui.py b/src/rune/rune_tui.py
index 2821b696..96a6db13 100644
--- a/src/rune/rune_tui.py
+++ b/src/rune/rune_tui.py
@@ -1885,7 +1885,7 @@ class RuneApp(App):
         # Show version info
         self.chat_channel.add_message(
             "system",
-            f"[dim]Rune v0.87.6 | Textual TUI | {len(loaded)} native modules[/dim]",
+            f"[dim]Rune v0.88.0 | Textual TUI | {len(loaded)} native modules[/dim]",
         )
 
         # Auto-show night mode suggestion if evening/night hours