diff --git a/changelogs/changelog.yaml b/changelogs/changelog.yaml
index 16d4d855..371b7f7f 100644
--- a/changelogs/changelog.yaml
+++ b/changelogs/changelog.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 ---
 releases:
+  1.8.0:
+    release_date: "2021-01-26"
+    changes:
+      release_summary: |
+        Supporting hashed user passwords
+
+        Starting with this release, Sensu Go users can use password hashes
+        directly when manipulating role-based access control resources.
+      minor_changes:
+        - Add support for hashed password in user module.
+      bugfixes:
+        - Mimic actual responses when user module runs in check mode.
+        - Make it possible to use modules on Sensu Go backends with no version
+          number.
+
   1.7.2:
     release_date: "2021-01-21"
     changes:
diff --git a/docs/source/release_notes.rst b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
index c224de29..a002aa41 100644
--- a/docs/source/release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 Release notes
 =============
 
+Version 1.8.0 -- Supporting hashed user passwords
+-------------------------------------------------
+
+Starting with this release, Sensu Go users can use password hashes directly
+when manipulating role-based access control resources.
+
+**New features:**
+
+* Add support for hashed password in user module.
+
+**Bug fixes:**
+
+* Mimic actual responses when user module runs in check mode.
+* Make it possible to use modules on Sensu Go backends with no version number.
+
+
 Version 1.7.2 -- Be kind
 ------------------------
 
diff --git a/galaxy.yml b/galaxy.yml
index 488174c9..8169a6b5 100644
--- a/galaxy.yml
+++ b/galaxy.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace: sensu
 name: sensu_go
-version: 1.7.2
+version: 1.8.0
 
 authors:
   - Paul Arthur <paul.arthur@flowerysong.com> (@flowerysong)