diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 18efadc..b1c7b41 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ organization  := "org.phenoscape"
 
 name          := "kb-owl-tools"
 
-version       := "1.7"
+version       := "1.8"
 
 mainClass in Compile := Some("org.phenoscape.owl.build.Command")