diff --git a/lib/awspec/version.rb b/lib/awspec/version.rb
index 32698398d..6b23c3165 100644
--- a/lib/awspec/version.rb
+++ b/lib/awspec/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module Awspec
-  VERSION = '1.7.0'
+  VERSION = '1.8.0'
 end