diff --git a/swarm/network/stream/stream.go b/swarm/network/stream/stream.go
index fe975f40e4..02a20a8fd1 100644
--- a/swarm/network/stream/stream.go
+++ b/swarm/network/stream/stream.go
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@ func (c *clientParams) clientCreated() {
 // Spec is the spec of the streamer protocol
 var Spec = &protocols.Spec{
 	Name:       "stream",
-	Version:    7,
+	Version:    8,
 	MaxMsgSize: 10 * 1024 * 1024,
 	Messages: []interface{}{
 		UnsubscribeMsg{},