diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a79afb555..a9382c109 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ except ImportError as e:
 # For Hysen thermostatic heating controller
 dynamic_requires.append('PyCRC')
 
-version = 0.7
+version = 0.8
 
 setup(
     name='broadlink',
-    version=0.7,
+    version=0.8,
     author='Matthew Garrett',
     author_email='mjg59@srcf.ucam.org',
     url='http://github.com/mjg59/python-broadlink',