diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 9cfde578ecd..80216e1b17f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
 # TODO: read pinned Botorch version from a shared source
-PINNED_BOTORCH_VERSION = "0.8.4"
+PINNED_BOTORCH_VERSION = "0.8.5"
 
 if os.environ.get("ALLOW_BOTORCH_LATEST"):
     # allows a more recent previously installed version of botorch to remain