diff --git a/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb b/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb
index d6e4874..8d1323f 100644
--- a/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb
+++ b/lib/validates_timeliness/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module ValidatesTimeliness
-  VERSION = '7.0.0'
+  VERSION = '8.0.0.beta1'
 end