diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 874ba98..14a53f7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,14 +46,14 @@ Maven, add the following repository definition to your `pom.xml`:
 
 With Leiningen:
 
-    [com.novemberain/monger "1.7.0"]
+    [com.novemberain/monger "1.8.0"]
 
 With Maven:
 
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.novemberain</groupId>
       <artifactId>monger</artifactId>
-      <version>1.7.0</version>
+      <version>1.8.0</version>
     </dependency>