diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 47c2ea1ae..b5160769e 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
 }
 
-version "1.7.0-RC7"
+version "1.7.0-RC8"
 group "streama"