2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 7109bcc7..f30c6358 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.7.90
+1.8.0
   * Import Crux Metacity theme and rename it to Quid
   * Add BlueMenta theme
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index c4e15d2e..3385fed3 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.53)
 
-AC_INIT([mate-themes], [1.7.90], [http://www.mate-desktop.org])
+AC_INIT([mate-themes], [1.8.0], [http://www.mate-desktop.org])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([icon-themes])
 
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.9 tar-ustar dist-xz no-dist-gzip check-news])