diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 64810f6..f87c2f4 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ dnl Copyright 2002-2008, 2010, 2012-2015, 2017, 2021, 2023 Andrew Wood
 dnl
 dnl License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later; see `docs/COPYING'.
 
-AC_INIT([pv], [0.0.20230923-UNRELEASED], [pv@ivarch.com], [pv], [https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml])
+AC_INIT([pv], [1.8.0], [pv@ivarch.com], [pv], [https://www.ivarch.com/programs/pv.shtml])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/include/config.h.in])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([src/include/config.h])
diff --git a/docs/NEWS.md b/docs/NEWS.md
index 1b60d4e..e9d115e 100644
--- a/docs/NEWS.md
+++ b/docs/NEWS.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 0.0.20230923-UNRELEASED
+### 1.8.0 - 24 September 2023
 
 #### Features