diff --git a/index.py b/index.py
index bc4506a..77507fa 100644
--- a/index.py
+++ b/index.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 first_message = True
 _LOGGER = None
 
-VERSION = '1.7.4'
+VERSION = '1.8.0'
 
 CONFIG_PATH = './config/config.yml'
 DB_PATH = './config/frigate_plate_recogizer.db'