diff --git a/wagtail_localize/__init__.py b/wagtail_localize/__init__.py
index c26997d3..44126e58 100644
--- a/wagtail_localize/__init__.py
+++ b/wagtail_localize/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 
 # release must be one of alpha, beta, rc, or final
-VERSION = (1, 8, 0, "beta", 1)
+VERSION = (1, 8, 0, "final", 1)
 
 __version__ = get_version(VERSION)