diff --git a/src/VERSION.json b/src/VERSION.json
index 1fe70b7..a51d7e0 100644
--- a/src/VERSION.json
+++ b/src/VERSION.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-    "version": "1.7",
+    "version": "1.8",
     "application": "Cerebrate"
 }