diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4208d569..c0596141 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "simple-git",
   "description": "Simple GIT interface for node.js",
-  "version": "2.7.2",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "author": "Steve King <steve@mydev.co>",
   "contributors": [
     {