diff --git a/yamllint/__init__.py b/yamllint/__init__.py
index b510404..fb1d7b3 100644
--- a/yamllint/__init__.py
+++ b/yamllint/__init__.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ indentation, etc."""
 
 
 APP_NAME = 'yamllint'
-APP_VERSION = '1.7.0'
+APP_VERSION = '1.8.0'
 APP_DESCRIPTION = __doc__
 
 __author__ = u'Adrien Vergé'