diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 084b5f9..06ce56b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ license = "Apache-2.0"
 homepage = "https://github.com/cberner/raptorq"
 repository = "https://github.com/cberner/raptorq"
 readme = "README.md"
-version = "1.7.0"
+version = "1.8.0"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["Christopher Berner <christopherberner@gmail.com>"]