diff --git a/plinth/__init__.py b/plinth/__init__.py
index 6aa284458..ff5d4a855 100644
--- a/plinth/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/__init__.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 Plinth package init file
 """
 
-__version__ = '0.7.2'
+__version__ = '0.8'