diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index a233ce83e..3e24854b3 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version
 version = u''
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = u'v1.7.1'
+release = u'v1.8.0'
 
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------