diff --git a/src/manifest.json b/src/manifest.json
index fe26ae6a74..3bbfb0dae2 100644
--- a/src/manifest.json
+++ b/src/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "manifest_version": 2,
   "name": "__MSG_extName__",
   "short_name": "__MSG_appName__",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "__MSG_extDesc__",
   "default_locale": "en",
   "author": "8bit Solutions LLC",