diff --git a/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml b/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml
index 0c7763132..a43047dbf 100644
--- a/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml
+++ b/wrappers/rust/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ exclude = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "2.7.1"
+version = "2.8.0"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = [ "Ingonyama" ]
 homepage = "https://www.ingonyama.com"