diff --git a/include/version.php b/include/version.php
index 7396f81e0..c58dc3a19 100644
--- a/include/version.php
+++ b/include/version.php
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?php
-	define('VERSION_STATIC', '1.7.9');
+	define('VERSION_STATIC', '1.8');
 
 	function get_version() {
 		date_default_timezone_set('UTC');