diff --git a/premise/__init__.py b/premise/__init__.py
index 153f9c8e..4bd985c6 100644
--- a/premise/__init__.py
+++ b/premise/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 __all__ = ("NewDatabase", "clear_cache", "get_regions_definition")
-__version__ = (1, 7, 9)
+__version__ = (1, 8, 0, "dev1")
 
 
 from .ecoinvent_modification import NewDatabase