diff --git a/wxPython/config.py b/wxPython/config.py
index 116c59a91d..5a00a2179f 100644
--- a/wxPython/config.py
+++ b/wxPython/config.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ import distutils.command.clean
 #----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 VER_MAJOR        = 2      # The first three must match wxWidgets
-VER_MINOR        = 7
-VER_RELEASE      = 2
+VER_MINOR        = 8
+VER_RELEASE      = 0
 VER_SUBREL       = 0      # wxPython release num for x.y.z release of wxWidgets
 VER_FLAGS        = ""  # release flags, such as prerelease or RC num, etc.