diff --git a/platform/chromium/manifest.json b/platform/chromium/manifest.json
index 9f0c10ea0..a1f4a27fb 100644
--- a/platform/chromium/manifest.json
+++ b/platform/chromium/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "manifest_version": 2,
 
     "name": "uBlock Origin",
-    "version": "1.7.7",
+    "version": "1.8.0",
 
     "default_locale": "en",
     "description": "__MSG_extShortDesc__",
diff --git a/platform/opera/manifest.json b/platform/opera/manifest.json
index c0364d53a..fafe5d0ac 100644
--- a/platform/opera/manifest.json
+++ b/platform/opera/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "manifest_version": 2,
 
     "name": "uBlock Origin",
-    "version": "1.7.7",
+    "version": "1.8.0",
 
     "default_locale": "en",
     "description": "__MSG_extShortDesc__",