diff --git a/Shorewall/shorecap b/Shorewall/shorecap
index 52bf53f64..7d2d90c34 100755
--- a/Shorewall/shorecap
+++ b/Shorewall/shorecap
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 #    used during firewall compilation, then the generated firewall program will likewise not
 #    require Shorewall to be installed.
 
-VERSION=3.1.7
+VERSION=3.1.8
 
 #
 # Suppress all output for a command