diff --git a/avgate/avgate.py b/avgate/avgate.py
index 271b3fb..1494ab1 100644
--- a/avgate/avgate.py
+++ b/avgate/avgate.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 import urllib3
 from flask import Flask, Response, abort, request, stream_with_context
 
-__version__ = "1.7"
+__version__ = "1.8"
 
 ALL_METHODS = [
     "GET",