diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 6487c74..8478b10 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
 /* version macros */
 #define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_MAJOR "1"
 #define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_MINOR "3"
-#define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_RELEASE "pre8"
+#define SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_RELEASE "8"
 
 #endif /* SCREENFETCH_C_VERSION_H */