2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 326476d..c3c38ca 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-1.7.90
+1.8.0
   * Add new "Float into MATE" wallpaper by Rowen Stipe
   * Add artist tag in XML files
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index d2d1b58..6d1bf2f 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_INIT([mate-backgrounds],
-	[1.7.90],
+	[1.8.0],
 	[http://www.mate-desktop.org])
 m4_ifdef([AM_SILENT_RULES], [AM_SILENT_RULES([yes])])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.9 no-dist-gzip dist-xz tar-ustar check-news])