diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 01da3d5..17c2abd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run tests
         env:
+          PYNPUT_BACKEND: dummy
           QT_QPA_PLATFORM: offscreen
         run: python -m unittest discover tests -v
 
diff --git a/bongo_cat/__init__.py b/bongo_cat/__init__.py
index 07d419f..f1302ec 100644
--- a/bongo_cat/__init__.py
+++ b/bongo_cat/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from .utils import resource_path, setup_logging
 from . import animations
 
-__version__ = "2.0.7"
+__version__ = "2.0.8"
 __author__ = "luinbytes"
 __description__ = "Interactive desktop pet that responds to keyboard, mouse, and controller inputs"