diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 6956e10..e318d55 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1)
 
 # Define the project
 cmake_policy( SET CMP0048 NEW ) # version in project()
-project( Psyllid VERSION 1.7.1 )
+project( Psyllid VERSION 1.8.0 )
 
 list( APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/midge/scarab/cmake )
 include( PackageBuilder )
diff --git a/documentation/validation_log.rst b/documentation/validation_log.rst
index edff426..7be9d9f 100644
--- a/documentation/validation_log.rst
+++ b/documentation/validation_log.rst
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ Fixes:
 Log
 ---
 
-Version <upcoming>
+Version 1.8.0
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Release Date: <TBD>
-'''''''''''''''''''
+Release Date: July 27, 2018
+'''''''''''''''''''''''''''
 
 New Features:
 '''''''''''''