diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 36d4b5f..7eba867 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 package main
 
 // Version is the version of lighthouse
-var Version = "1.7.12"
+var Version = "1.8.0"