diff --git a/bee.go b/bee.go
index 268166e..690bc07 100644
--- a/bee.go
+++ b/bee.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import (
 	"text/template"
 )
 
-const version = "1.6.2"
+const version = "1.8.0"
 
 // Command is the unit of execution
 type Command struct {