diff --git a/reactor-plc/startup.lua b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
index fc92536..6f6a27b 100644
--- a/reactor-plc/startup.lua
+++ b/reactor-plc/startup.lua
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ local plc       = require("reactor-plc.plc")
 local renderer  = require("reactor-plc.renderer")
 local threads   = require("reactor-plc.threads")
 
-local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.7.12"
+local R_PLC_VERSION = "v1.8.0"
 
 local println = util.println
 local println_ts = util.println_ts