diff --git a/azure-pipelines/build-and-release.yml b/azure-pipelines/build-and-release.yml
index a5023ddb..f2487b16 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines/build-and-release.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ variables:
   value: '4'
   # Minor version number for the release (should be incremented post a stable release)
 - name: Minor
-  value: '7'
+  value: '8'
   # Patch version number for the release (should be incremented in release branch once one is created)
 - name: Patch
   value: '0'