diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c4372d249e..ebe47249f41 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mapbox-gl",
   "description": "A WebGL interactive maps library",
-  "version": "1.7.0-dev",
+  "version": "1.8.0-dev",
   "main": "dist/mapbox-gl.js",
   "style": "dist/mapbox-gl.css",
   "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.txt",