diff --git a/mk/main.mk b/mk/main.mk
index a478cafd6b958..084e08aa339e3 100644
--- a/mk/main.mk
+++ b/mk/main.mk
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
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 # The version number
-CFG_RELEASE_NUM=1.7.0
+CFG_RELEASE_NUM=1.8.0
 
 # An optional number to put after the label, e.g. '.2' -> '-beta.2'
 # NB Make sure it starts with a dot to conform to semver pre-release