diff --git a/_examples/barExtender/go.mod b/_examples/barExtender/go.mod
index b5a89f4..ea16c08 100644
--- a/_examples/barExtender/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/barExtender/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/barExtenderRev/go.mod b/_examples/barExtenderRev/go.mod
index 6060aaa..9ab32cb 100644
--- a/_examples/barExtenderRev/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/barExtenderRev/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/cancel/go.mod b/_examples/cancel/go.mod
index cee2e6d..44d98f0 100644
--- a/_examples/cancel/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/cancel/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/complex/go.mod b/_examples/complex/go.mod
index 64e2118..18743a1 100644
--- a/_examples/complex/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/complex/go.mod
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 require (
 	github.com/fatih/color v1.17.0
-	github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+	github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 )
 
 require (
diff --git a/_examples/decoratorsOnTop/go.mod b/_examples/decoratorsOnTop/go.mod
index b5f60c4..429fd44 100644
--- a/_examples/decoratorsOnTop/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/decoratorsOnTop/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/differentWidth/go.mod b/_examples/differentWidth/go.mod
index 7d3e419..70bd856 100644
--- a/_examples/differentWidth/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/differentWidth/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/dynTotal/go.mod b/_examples/dynTotal/go.mod
index 0184e98..2ddb96a 100644
--- a/_examples/dynTotal/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/dynTotal/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/io/go.mod b/_examples/io/go.mod
index 5a70045..5a05c41 100644
--- a/_examples/io/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/io/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/mexicanBar/go.mod b/_examples/mexicanBar/go.mod
index 65bea5a..b1c9a6f 100644
--- a/_examples/mexicanBar/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/mexicanBar/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/multiBars/go.mod b/_examples/multiBars/go.mod
index 5845a33..45712d4 100644
--- a/_examples/multiBars/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/multiBars/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/poplog/go.mod b/_examples/poplog/go.mod
index 12d4803..4b25ec0 100644
--- a/_examples/poplog/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/poplog/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/progressAsWriter/go.mod b/_examples/progressAsWriter/go.mod
index 1eb0880..a8c7002 100644
--- a/_examples/progressAsWriter/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/progressAsWriter/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/quietMode/go.mod b/_examples/quietMode/go.mod
index 1865a66..6613b44 100644
--- a/_examples/quietMode/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/quietMode/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/remove/go.mod b/_examples/remove/go.mod
index 7250eb6..ea5a8a2 100644
--- a/_examples/remove/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/remove/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/reverseBar/go.mod b/_examples/reverseBar/go.mod
index 1cfbc39..863c550 100644
--- a/_examples/reverseBar/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/reverseBar/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/singleBar/go.mod b/_examples/singleBar/go.mod
index 76559ad..32191ab 100644
--- a/_examples/singleBar/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/singleBar/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/spinTipBar/go.mod b/_examples/spinTipBar/go.mod
index d46249f..36afe55 100644
--- a/_examples/spinTipBar/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/spinTipBar/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/spinnerBar/go.mod b/_examples/spinnerBar/go.mod
index 42dc258..7198199 100644
--- a/_examples/spinnerBar/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/spinnerBar/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/spinnerDecorator/go.mod b/_examples/spinnerDecorator/go.mod
index cb01512..36176c3 100644
--- a/_examples/spinnerDecorator/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/spinnerDecorator/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/stress/go.mod b/_examples/stress/go.mod
index 2b7b44e..b9e3369 100644
--- a/_examples/stress/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/stress/go.mod
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 require (
 	github.com/pkg/profile v1.7.0
-	github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+	github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 )
 
 require (
diff --git a/_examples/suppressBar/go.mod b/_examples/suppressBar/go.mod
index 349bc58..50ad5b9 100644
--- a/_examples/suppressBar/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/suppressBar/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect
diff --git a/_examples/tipOnComplete/go.mod b/_examples/tipOnComplete/go.mod
index 89b2ab9..b63a9b3 100644
--- a/_examples/tipOnComplete/go.mod
+++ b/_examples/tipOnComplete/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 go 1.17
 
-require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.0
+require github.com/vbauerster/mpb/v8 v8.8.1
 
 require (
 	github.com/VividCortex/ewma v1.2.0 // indirect