diff --git a/beego.go b/beego.go
index 1bc8bb8506..c06b499c93 100644
--- a/beego.go
+++ b/beego.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	// VERSION represent beego web framework version.
-	VERSION = "1.7.2"
+	VERSION = "1.8.0"
 
 	// DEV is for develop
 	DEV = "dev"