diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d36cc0e..38d4fe3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@begin/api",
-  "version": "1.7.0",
+  "version": "1.8.0-RC.0",
   "description": "Node.js client for api.begin.com",
   "type": "module",
   "module": "./src/index.mjs",