diff --git a/app.go b/app.go
index 40f42c9..e942f7b 100644
--- a/app.go
+++ b/app.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ var (
 	debugging bool
 
 	// Software version can be set from git env using -ldflags
-	softwareVer = "0.7.1"
+	softwareVer = "0.8.0"
 
 	// DEPRECATED VARS
 	// TODO: pass app.cfg into GetCollection* calls so we can get these values