diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a88db4c..3861108 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "retext-emoji",
-  "version": "7.0.2",
+  "version": "8.0.0",
   "description": "retext plugin to support emoji, gemoji, and emoticons",
   "license": "MIT",
   "keywords": [