diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 57f98d9..d74482a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.10)
 
-project(kima2 VERSION 1.7.2)
+project(kima2 VERSION 1.8.0)
 
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_HOME_DIRECTORY}/cmake")
 
diff --git a/de.rustysoft.kima2.metainfo.xml.in b/de.rustysoft.kima2.metainfo.xml.in
index d70963a..9f228f7 100644
--- a/de.rustysoft.kima2.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/de.rustysoft.kima2.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -9,12 +9,12 @@
   <project_license>GPL-3.0-or-later</project_license>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="@PROJECT_VERSION@" type="stable" date="2023-04-25" />
+    <release version="@PROJECT_VERSION@" type="stable" date="2024-01-23" />
   </releases>
   
   <description>
     <p>
-      A small cash point program for children’s stuff markets. German language only.
+      A small cash point program for children's stuff markets. German language only.
     </p>
   </description>
   
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index a0f8b23..0f06586 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-project('kima2', 'cpp', default_options : ['cpp_std=c++20'], version : '1.6.1')
+project('kima2', 'cpp', default_options : ['cpp_std=c++20'], version : '1.8.0')
 
 conf_data = configuration_data()
 conf_data.set('PROJECT_VERSION', '"' + meson.project_version() + '"')