diff --git a/picom/install.sh b/picom/install.sh
index 4e51d71..efe47ec 100755
--- a/picom/install.sh
+++ b/picom/install.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ case "$PM" in
 esac
 
 # build and install picom
-VERSION=v8.2
+VERSION=next
 VERSION_PATH=$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/picom/version
 if [ "$VERSION" = "next" ] || ! eqv "$VERSION_PATH" "$VERSION"; then
     echo Downloading picom $VERSION