diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d8bdb5808..902894f14 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('pipewire', 'c',
-  version : '0.1.7.1',
+  version : '0.1.8',
   meson_version : '>= 0.36.0',
   default_options : [ 'warning_level=1',
                       'c_std=gnu99',