diff --git a/aci-preupgrade-validation-script.py b/aci-preupgrade-validation-script.py
index 2052d5d..1775d38 100644
--- a/aci-preupgrade-validation-script.py
+++ b/aci-preupgrade-validation-script.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 import os
 import re
 
-SCRIPT_VERSION = "v1.7.0"
+SCRIPT_VERSION = "v1.8.0"
 DONE = 'DONE'
 PASS = 'PASS'
 FAIL_O = 'FAIL - OUTAGE WARNING!!'