diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4064b9f99..0aad15ed4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.8)
 
-project(PROPOSAL VERSION 6.1.7 LANGUAGES CXX)
+project(PROPOSAL VERSION 6.1.8 LANGUAGES CXX)
 
 
 IF(I3_PROJECTS)