diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 53d91df..8bf1d81 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## 0.9.0
+
+Fixes:
+
+* Resend 'version' if empty data received from the Build HAT
+
 ## 0.8.0
 
 Adds:
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a3df0a6..ac39a10 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.8.0
+0.9.0
diff --git a/buildhat/serinterface.py b/buildhat/serinterface.py
index 89c9c92..901dc2e 100644
--- a/buildhat/serinterface.py
+++ b/buildhat/serinterface.py
@@ -117,17 +117,9 @@ def __init__(self, firmware, signature, version, device="/dev/serial0", debug=Fa
         # Check if we're in the bootloader or the firmware
         self.write(b"version\r")
 
-        emptydata = 0
         incdata = 0
         while True:
             line = self.read()
-            if len(line) == 0:
-                # Didn't receive any data
-                emptydata += 1
-                if emptydata > 3:
-                    break
-                else:
-                    continue
             if cmp(line, BuildHAT.FIRMWARE):
                 self.state = HatState.FIRMWARE
                 ver = line[len(BuildHAT.FIRMWARE):].split(' ')