diff --git a/xmrstak/version.cpp b/xmrstak/version.cpp
index 88e3a5cad..84fd048bd 100644
--- a/xmrstak/version.cpp
+++ b/xmrstak/version.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #define XMR_STAK_NAME "xmr-stak"
-#define XMR_STAK_VERSION "2.7.1"
+#define XMR_STAK_VERSION "2.8.0"
 
 #if defined(_WIN32)
 #define OS_TYPE "win"