diff --git a/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties b/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties
index feb55fae..57754daf 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties
+++ b/ethereumj-core/src/main/resources/system.properties
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ max.blocks.ask = 120
 max.blocks.queued = 3000
 
 # project version auto copied during build phase
-project.version = 0.7.14
+project.version = 0.8.0
 
 # hello phrase will be included in
 # the hello message of the peer