diff --git a/src/connectedk8s/HISTORY.rst b/src/connectedk8s/HISTORY.rst
index add2a96e508..81014d86f8b 100644
--- a/src/connectedk8s/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/src/connectedk8s/HISTORY.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 Release History
 ===============
 
+1.8.0
+++++++
+* Add support for api version 07-01-2024
+* Add support for Arc Gateway feature
+
 1.7.3
 ++++++
 * Skip helm archive download if helm is already installed.
diff --git a/src/connectedk8s/setup.py b/src/connectedk8s/setup.py
index bb9e9ca5299..7bd038e3e64 100644
--- a/src/connectedk8s/setup.py
+++ b/src/connectedk8s/setup.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # TODO: Confirm this is the right version number you want and it matches your
 # HISTORY.rst entry.
 
-VERSION = '1.7.3'
+VERSION = '1.8.0'
 
 # The full list of classifiers is available at
 # https://pypi.python.org/pypi?%3Aaction=list_classifiers