diff --git a/changelog b/changelog
index b30a44c59e0..371d03141d5 100644
--- a/changelog
+++ b/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+Version 1.8.0+svn:
+ * Language and i18n:
+   * Updated translations:
+
 Version 1.8.0:
  * AI:
    * Fixed bug #14247: Make formula AI behave correctly if the side has only 1
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 10abaf81162..00a38b79f38 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 AC_PREREQ([2.60])
 
-define([WESNOTH_VERSION],[1.8.0])
+define([WESNOTH_VERSION],[1.8.0+svn])
 define([WESNOTH_BUGS],[http://bugs.wesnoth.org])
 
 AC_INIT([Battle for Wesnoth], WESNOTH_VERSION, WESNOTH_BUGS, [wesnoth])
diff --git a/players_changelog b/players_changelog
index 244d6c912ad..bade6547203 100644
--- a/players_changelog
+++ b/players_changelog
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ This is meant to be a concise list of player-visible changes (very minor
 changes may be omitted). For a complete list of changes, see the main
 changelog: http://svn.gna.org/viewcvs/*checkout*/wesnoth/trunk/changelog
 
+Version 1.8.0+svn:
+ * Language and i18n:
+   * Updated translations:
+
+
 Version 1.8.0:
  * Campaigns:
    * Descent into Darkness
diff --git a/src/wesconfig.h b/src/wesconfig.h
index 248f2bb10d2..d11e329c439 100644
--- a/src/wesconfig.h
+++ b/src/wesconfig.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #ifdef VERSION
   #undef VERSION
 #endif
-#define VERSION "1.8.0"
+#define VERSION "1.8.0+svn"
 #ifndef PACKAGE
 #define PACKAGE "wesnoth"
 #endif