diff --git a/async_generator/__init__.py b/async_generator/__init__.py
index ede2398..eae7686 100644
--- a/async_generator/__init__.py
+++ b/async_generator/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 )
 from .util import aclosing
 
-__version__ = "1.7+dev"
+__version__ = "1.8"
 
 __all__ = ["async_generator", "yield_", "yield_from_", "aclosing",
            "isasyncgen", "isasyncgenfunction"]