diff --git a/nats/__init__.py b/nats/__init__.py
index 2c1899a..b2df9ed 100644
--- a/nats/__init__.py
+++ b/nats/__init__.py
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 #
 
-__version__ = b'0.8.2'
+__version__ = b'0.8.4'
 __lang__ = b'python2'
diff --git a/script/install_gnatsd.sh b/script/install_gnatsd.sh
index f7154cd..b13a955 100755
--- a/script/install_gnatsd.sh
+++ b/script/install_gnatsd.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 set -e
 
-export DEFAULT_NATS_SERVER_VERSION=v1.2.0
+export DEFAULT_NATS_SERVER_VERSION=v1.4.1
 export NATS_SERVER_VERSION="${NATS_SERVER_VERSION:=$DEFAULT_NATS_SERVER_VERSION}"
 
 # check to see if gnatsd folder is empty