diff --git a/.VERSION b/.VERSION
index 081af9a..afa2b35 100644
--- a/.VERSION
+++ b/.VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.7.1
\ No newline at end of file
+1.8.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dd10501..3efd4da 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@
 
 ---
 
+[//]: # (START/v1.8.0)
+# v1.8.0
+
+## Features
+  * Added volume projected detection. Credit to @mmorejon. {#168}
+
+---
+
 [//]: # (START/v1.7.1)
 # v1.7.1
 
diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index 331a086..7f1b329 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package version
 
 var (
-	OperatorVersion    = "1.6.0"
+	OperatorVersion    = "1.8.0"
 	OperatorSDKVersion = "1.29.0"
 )