diff --git a/cookiecutter.json b/cookiecutter.json
index 6d1e002..995e401 100644
--- a/cookiecutter.json
+++ b/cookiecutter.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "true",
     "false"
   ],
-  "project_version": "1.7.0",
+  "project_version": "1.8.0",
   "_copy_without_render": [
     "**/main.yml"
   ]