diff --git a/pay-api/src/pay_api/version.py b/pay-api/src/pay_api/version.py
index 3ce741a78..15835aacc 100644
--- a/pay-api/src/pay_api/version.py
+++ b/pay-api/src/pay_api/version.py
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@
 Development release segment: .devN
 """
 
-__version__ = '1.18.7'  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+__version__ = '1.18.8'  # pylint: disable=invalid-name