diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 90ae027..a88d166 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@canboat/canboatjs",
-  "version": "1.7.1",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "Native javascript version of canboat",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {