diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index 1f09d8f7f1..aff2e8191b 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+# 8.0.0-b8
+
+#### IECore
+
+- Clang compatibility
+
+#### IECoreGL
+
+- Clang compatibility
+
 # 8.0.0-b7
 
 #### IECore
diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index 6d37de7e52..5396d9f353 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ SConsignFile()
 ieCoreMajorVersion=8
 ieCoreMinorVersion=0
 ieCorePatchVersion=0
-ieCoreVersionSuffix="b7"	# used for alpha/beta releases. Example: "a1", "b2", etc.
+ieCoreVersionSuffix="b8"	# used for alpha/beta releases. Example: "a1", "b2", etc.
 
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 # Command line options