diff --git a/psi4/metadata.py b/psi4/metadata.py
index 3704a19b83c..6adf881c54c 100644
--- a/psi4/metadata.py
+++ b/psi4/metadata.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-__version__ = '1.6'
-__version_long = '1.6+77475b5'
-__version_upcoming_annotated_v_tag = '1.7a1'
+__version__ = '1.7'
+__version_long = '1.7+zzzzzzz'
+__version_upcoming_annotated_v_tag = '1.8a1'
 
 def version_formatter(dummy):
     return '(inplace)'