diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f521fd1e..539463b5 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ exclude = [
     "**/ion-tests/iontestdata/**",
     "*.pdf"
 ]
-version = "1.0.0-rc.7"
+version = "1.0.0-rc.8"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version = "1.80"