diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d4bfc89f642a..81d6267478d9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "ghost",
-  "version": "2.7.1",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "description": "The professional publishing platform",
   "author": "Ghost Foundation",
   "homepage": "https://ghost.org",