diff --git a/actions_bootstrap.ps1 b/actions_bootstrap.ps1
index 63f9df7..04d01c7 100644
--- a/actions_bootstrap.ps1
+++ b/actions_bootstrap.ps1
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ $null = $modulesToInstall.Add(([PSCustomObject]@{
 # https://github.com/techthoughts2/pwshEmojiExplorer
 $null = $modulesToInstall.Add(([PSCustomObject]@{
             ModuleName    = 'pwshEmojiExplorer'
-            ModuleVersion = '0.8.0'
+            ModuleVersion = '0.8.2'
         }))
 # https://github.com/PowerShell/platyPS
 # older version used due to: https://github.com/PowerShell/platyPS/issues/457
diff --git a/install_modules.ps1 b/install_modules.ps1
index be65c85..e3772f2 100644
--- a/install_modules.ps1
+++ b/install_modules.ps1
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ $null = $modulesToInstall.Add(([PSCustomObject]@{
         }))
 $null = $modulesToInstall.Add(([PSCustomObject]@{
             ModuleName    = 'pwshEmojiExplorer'
-            ModuleVersion = '0.8.0'
+            ModuleVersion = '0.8.2'
             BucketName    = 'PSGallery'
             KeyPrefix     = ''
         }))