diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 02290d5c77a..c1809067ab2 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
   "last-release-sha": "fed492ab6cb4e807cffcb07e26bf25ab585f1c6b",
-  ".": "1.7.0"
+  ".": "1.8.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3e4d593c889..26844117b75 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,24 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. See [standard-version](https://github.com/conventional-changelog/standard-version) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [1.8.0](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0) (2024-08-22)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **datepicker:** add size s ([#3006](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3006)) ([b75c4c5](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/b75c4c5587897deff318c245029136dd1a3b7f2f))
+* **sbb-calendar, sbb-datepicker-toggle:** allow choosing initial calendar view ([#2990](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/2990)) ([7c8a690](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/7c8a6900060e3b918f30f98f6da0d7d6b9525287)), closes [#2822](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/2822)
+* **sbb-container:** support background-expanded for images ([#3004](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3004)) ([298b335](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/298b3352e42966747237d043690a90671987faa0))
+* **sbb-select:** introduce size s ([#3011](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3011)) ([b614923](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/b614923e994ac406318caf7f6e129bb4a103c681))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* fix inert mechanism for overlays ([#2986](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/2986)) ([92992d2](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/92992d2e5915a7d44b163240f41f7bd32f254289)), closes [#2969](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/2969)
+* **sbb-flip-card:** fix animation ([#3001](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3001)) ([9885dfc](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/9885dfc31e3c24b7a23353d99877333b4f2021ab))
+* **sbb-popover:** ensure correct trigger connection after hydration ([#3016](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3016)) ([5e59b8f](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/5e59b8ff491029385d7708ea62f39514285c6f5a)), closes [#3012](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3012) [#3014](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3014)
+* **sbb-toggle:** fix pill position on value change and initial rendering ([#3015](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3015)) ([bd03798](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/commit/bd03798f96ba7a1e83266e800ed3d12f971a2612)), closes [#3013](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/issues/3013)
+
 ## [1.7.0](https://github.com/sbb-design-systems/lyne-components/compare/v1.6.0...v1.7.0) (2024-08-15)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 36de9b570a4..a448ff0d79f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@sbb-esta/lyne-elements",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0",
   "description": "Lyne Design System",
   "keywords": [
     "design system",