diff --git a/emanate/version.py b/emanate/version.py
index 126a5df..084223f 100644
--- a/emanate/version.py
+++ b/emanate/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # This file should only ever be modified to change the version.
 # This will automatically prepare and create a release.
 
-__version__ = "7.0.0"
+__version__ = "8.0.0"