diff --git a/aiida_cp2k/__init__.py b/aiida_cp2k/__init__.py
index 6dbe689d..fac42651 100644
--- a/aiida_cp2k/__init__.py
+++ b/aiida_cp2k/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
 # For further information please visit http://www.aiida.net               #
 ###########################################################################
 
-__version__ = "0.7"
+__version__ = "0.8"
 
 # EOF
diff --git a/setup.json b/setup.json
index 01a62179..25b20677 100644
--- a/setup.json
+++ b/setup.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "version": "0.7",
+    "version": "0.8",
     "name": "aiida_cp2k",
     "url": "https://github.com/cp2k/aiida-cp2k",
     "license": "MIT License",