diff --git a/datum/version.py b/datum/version.py
index 216ac22..5293a9f 100644
--- a/datum/version.py
+++ b/datum/version.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = '1.7.0'
+__version__ = '1.8.0'