diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6c606003..b936f4c7 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ springVersion=4.1.7.RELEASE
 springDataCommonsVersion=1.11.0.RELEASE
 log4jVersion=1.2.17
 hamcrestVersion=1.3
-version=1.7.0.RELEASE
+version=1.8.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
 jacksonVersion=2.6.0
 mockitoVersion=1.10.19