diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7f47c7db..ac3bf4ea 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner",
-  "version": "5.0.1",
+  "version": "6.0.0",
   "description": "You can use the BarcodeScanner plugin to scan different types of barcodes (using the device's camera) and get the metadata encoded in them for processing within your application.",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner",
     "platforms": [
       "ios",
       "android",
-      "windows8",
       "windows",
       "wp8",
       "blackberry10",
@@ -23,7 +22,6 @@
     "ecosystem:phonegap",
     "cordova-ios",
     "cordova-android",
-    "cordova-windows8",
     "cordova-windows",
     "cordova-wp8",
     "cordova-blackberry10",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 704089ce..2e39c149 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:rim="http://www.blackberry.com/ns/widgets"
     id="phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner"
-    version="5.0.1">
+    version="6.0.0">
 
     <name>BarcodeScanner</name>
     <description>You can use the BarcodeScanner plugin to scan different types of barcodes (using the device's camera) and get the metadata encoded in them for processing within your application.</description>