diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c42ab1e..2e492ca 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "Heynote",
-  "version": "1.7.1",
+  "version": "1.8.0-beta",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "Heynote",
-      "version": "1.7.1",
+      "version": "1.8.0-beta",
       "license": "Commons Clause MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "electron-log": "^5.0.1"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e4eef4e..ab1662a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "Heynote",
-  "version": "1.7.1",
+  "version": "1.8.0-beta",
   "main": "dist-electron/main/index.js",
   "description": "A dedicated scratch pad",
   "author": "Jonatan Heyman (https://heyman.info)",