diff --git a/Makefile.project b/Makefile.project
index 6c620d2..29dfb07 100644
--- a/Makefile.project
+++ b/Makefile.project
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ _SMEKA_project = 1
 
 # Step this version upon new versions
 PROJECT_MAJOR = 0
-PROJECT_MINOR = 7
-PROJECT_MICRO = 2
+PROJECT_MINOR = 8
+PROJECT_MICRO = 0
 PROJECT_VERSION = $(PROJECT_MAJOR).$(PROJECT_MINOR).$(PROJECT_MICRO)
 
 # These are constant default