diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index dc96548fb..217f0ab70 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -301,8 +301,9 @@ ENDMACRO (CMAKE_BUILD_UTILITIES)
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 # The CMake version number.
 SET(CMake_VERSION_MAJOR 2)
-SET(CMake_VERSION_MINOR 7)
+SET(CMake_VERSION_MINOR 8)
 SET(CMake_VERSION_PATCH 0)
+SET(CMake_VERSION_RC 0)
 
 # We use odd minor numbers for development versions.
 # Use a date for the development patch level.