diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 48f7797..695d95c 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ cmake_policy(SET CMP0017 NEW) # need include() with .cmake
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0072 NEW) #  FindOpenGL prefers GLVND by default
 project(qad)
 set(qad_MAJOR    2)
-set(qad_MINOR    7)
+set(qad_MINOR    8)
 set(qad_REVISION 0)
 set(qad_SUFFIX   )
 set(qad_COMPANY  SHS)