diff --git a/nats/__init__.py b/nats/__init__.py
index e4f4c08..2c1899a 100644
--- a/nats/__init__.py
+++ b/nats/__init__.py
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 #
 
-__version__ = b'0.8.0'
+__version__ = b'0.8.2'
 __lang__ = b'python2'
diff --git a/todo.md b/todo.md
index f563a51..7b4f4a5 100644
--- a/todo.md
+++ b/todo.md
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
 - [X] Release on PyPI
 - [X] error, close, disconnected callbacks
 - [X] TLS
+- [X] support async protocol
 - [ ] confirm performance issues handling on larger messages
-- [ ] support async protocol