diff --git a/Source/Neuroptikon.iss b/Source/Neuroptikon.iss
index 60a4e4d..5784d45 100644
--- a/Source/Neuroptikon.iss
+++ b/Source/Neuroptikon.iss
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 
 #ifndef APP_VERSION
-#define APP_VERSION "1.0.0rc7"
+#define APP_VERSION "1.0.0rc8"
 #endif
 
 [Setup]
diff --git a/Source/__version__.py b/Source/__version__.py
index 9cd1dcf..3d3a4ee 100644
--- a/Source/__version__.py
+++ b/Source/__version__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 #  Use is subject to Janelia Farm Research Campus Software Copyright 1.1 license terms.
 #  http://license.janelia.org/license/jfrc_copyright_1_1.html
 
-version = "1.0.0rc7"
-version_info = (1, 0, 0, "rc7")
+version = "1.0.0rc8"
+version_info = (1, 0, 0, "rc8")
 JIRA_version_id = 10011