diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 74decdc..5c30e0f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # See LICENSE file for copyright and license details.
 
 PREFIX = /usr
-VERSION = 1.5
+VERSION = 1.8
 
 dist:
 	mkdir -p speedwm-extras-${VERSION}