diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 7c99ba7..4aa73b0 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ Change Log
 Unreleased
 ----------
 
+1.8.0 (2024/07/28)
+------------------
+
 **Added**
 
 - Added support for nested tables.
diff --git a/docstrfmt/const.py b/docstrfmt/const.py
index f40c12c..2dd4c5d 100644
--- a/docstrfmt/const.py
+++ b/docstrfmt/const.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 # pragma: no cover
-__version__ = "1.7.1.dev0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1.dev0"