diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 40ef478..81e9edf 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 This file lists notable changes in each release. For the full history of all
 changes, see ChangeLog.
 
+version 0.8.0:
+- Lockdown the daemon to minimise potential security issues
+- Don't wake up readers when there's no enrolled fingerprints
+
 version 0.7.0:
 - Fix crash in the daemon when cancelling PAM conversation
 - Fix build warnings and update translations
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 1a68adf..1fa5392 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-AC_INIT([fprintd], [0.7.0])
+AC_INIT([fprintd], [0.8.0])
 AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([1.11 dist-xz no-dist-gzip check-news])
 AC_CONFIG_SRCDIR([src/main.c])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])