diff --git a/cli/cli.go b/cli/cli.go
index 25896c25..d1b636e3 100644
--- a/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cli/cli.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import (
 
 const name = "gojq"
 
-const version = "0.7.0"
+const version = "0.8.0"
 
 var revision = "HEAD"