diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 30e104f2..f4dccc2c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def read(fname):
 try:
     setup(
         name='carbon',
-        version='1.1.7',
+        version='1.1.8',
         url='http://graphiteapp.org/',
         author='Chris Davis',
         author_email='chrismd@gmail.com',