diff --git a/lib/liftoff/version.rb b/lib/liftoff/version.rb
index 72769c5..8f8c219 100644
--- a/lib/liftoff/version.rb
+++ b/lib/liftoff/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Liftoff
-  VERSION = '1.7.0'
+  VERSION = '1.8.0'
 end