diff --git a/src/aind_data_access_api/__init__.py b/src/aind_data_access_api/__init__.py
index ee4e375..ee92443 100644
--- a/src/aind_data_access_api/__init__.py
+++ b/src/aind_data_access_api/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """Init package"""
 
-__version__ = "1.7.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.0"