diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cac0d07..03e71a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ buildscript {
         mavenCentral()
     }
     dependencies {
-        classpath group: 'org.mini2Dx', name: 'parcl', version: '1.7.1'
+        classpath group: 'org.mini2Dx', name: 'parcl', version: '1.8.0'
     }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5ad6895..228986e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 group = 'org.mini2Dx'
-version = '1.7.2'
+version = '1.8.0'
 description = 'Gradle plugin for bundling your Java application for distribution on Windows, Mac and Linux'
 
 dependencies {