diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 6d6be251b..6e3e19f77 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.89.7
+0.89.8
diff --git a/protocol/contact.go b/protocol/contact.go
index 7ac6c5dd0..df1b289ef 100644
--- a/protocol/contact.go
+++ b/protocol/contact.go
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ func (c *Contact) Block() {
 
 func (c *Contact) Unblock() {
 	c.Blocked = false
-	c.Added = true
 }
 
 func (c *Contact) Remove() {