diff --git a/Parsedown.php b/Parsedown.php
index 9dde3f4..0ac3e3d 100755
--- a/Parsedown.php
+++ b/Parsedown.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class Parsedown
 {
     # ~
 
-    const version = '1.7.1';
+    const version = '1.8.0-beta-1';
 
     # ~