diff --git a/grove/__init__.py b/grove/__init__.py
index 9c49cfc..63a3449 100644
--- a/grove/__init__.py
+++ b/grove/__init__.py
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 ##############################################################################
-__version__ = '2.0.0b0'
+__version__ = '1.8.0'