diff --git a/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py b/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py
index b75248f..f3ceeef 100644
--- a/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py
+++ b/src/revpimodio2/__about__.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 __author__ = "Sven Sager <akira@revpimodio.org>"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2023 Sven Sager"
 __license__ = "LGPLv2"
-__version__ = "2.7.2"
+__version__ = "2.8.0rc1"