diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 9966c67..99a0b69 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+8.0 (2022-02-16):
+
+- changed: updated code for new Elgg 4.1 capabilities system
+
 7.0.1 (2021-10-12):
 
 - fixed: updated notification body to not have double salutation
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index f6d65ae..da9207c 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '7.0.1',
+		'version' => '8.0',
 	],
 	'bootstrap' => Bootstrap::class,
 	'entities' => [