diff --git a/mdx_oembed/__init__.py b/mdx_oembed/__init__.py
index b7494c5..7172523 100644
--- a/mdx_oembed/__init__.py
+++ b/mdx_oembed/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from mdx_oembed.extension import OEmbedExtension
 
 
-VERSION = '0.1.7'
+VERSION = '0.1.8'
 
 
 def makeExtension(**kwargs):
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 062969b..228e029 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ except Exception:
 
 setup(
     name='python-markdown-oembed',
-    version='0.1.7',
+    version='0.1.8',
     description="Markdown extension to allow media embedding using the oEmbed "
                 "standard.",
     long_description=LONG_DESCRIPTION,