diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 569f3ac98..f712d6875 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
 #
-RELEASE_VERSION="1.0.7"
+RELEASE_VERSION="1.0.8"
 
 buildpath=/tmp/gh-ost
 target=gh-ost