diff --git a/changelog.html b/changelog.html
index b900e2f8..2bcf25bb 100644
--- a/changelog.html
+++ b/changelog.html
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ <h1>
 Pade Changelog
 </h1>
 
+<p><b>1.8.0</b> -- <i>March 31, 2024</i></p> 
+ <ul>
+	<li></li>
+ </ul> 
+ 
 <p><b>1.7.9</b> -- <i>March 16, 2024</i></p> 
  <ul>
 	<li>Update to latest Pade client code</li>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 468bed28..032423d4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     
     <groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
     <artifactId>pade</artifactId>
-    <version>1.7.9</version>	
+    <version>1.8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>	
     
     <name>Pade</name>
     <description>Web-based chat, groupchat, telephones, audio and video conferencing solution using ConverseJS, Jitsi and FreeSWITCH</description>