diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 8614e6ccd..e49f705e3 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "esri-leaflet",
-  "version": "v1.0.0-rc.7",
+  "version": "v1.0.0-rc.8",
   "main": "dist/esri-leaflet.js",
   "ignore": [
     "**/.*",