diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 43ea11ce8..c774a7407 100755
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
            ]
 url = "http://pybuilder.github.io"
 license = "Apache License"
-version = "0.11.8.dev"
+version = "0.11.8"
 
 default_task = ["analyze", "publish"]