diff --git a/source/vibe/core/core.d b/source/vibe/core/core.d
index 66f3b01..b17a12a 100644
--- a/source/vibe/core/core.d
+++ b/source/vibe/core/core.d
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ void setTaskCreationCallback(TaskCreationCallback func)
 /**
 	A version string representing the current vibe.d core version
 */
-enum vibeVersionString = "1.7.0";
+enum vibeVersionString = "1.8.0-alpha.1";
 
 
 /**