diff --git a/qdarkstyle/__init__.py b/qdarkstyle/__init__.py
index 1f146e1fd..8ef8030be 100644
--- a/qdarkstyle/__init__.py
+++ b/qdarkstyle/__init__.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ with the correct rc file.
 import os
 
 
-__version__ = "1.7"
+__version__ = "1.8"
 
 
 def load_stylesheet(pyside=True):