diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a6a90db9..a31a6839 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The project's main goals are:
 
 ###  Supported Subsonic API version
 
-I'm currently trying to implement all functionality from API v1.5.0, with some exceptions.
+I'm currently trying to implement all functionality from API v1.8.0, with some exceptions.
 
 Check the (almost) up to date [compatibility chart](https://github.com/deluan/gosonic/wiki/Compatibility) for what is working.
 
diff --git a/api/system_test.go b/api/system_test.go
index 233a943d..067791fd 100644
--- a/api/system_test.go
+++ b/api/system_test.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func TestPing(t *testing.T) {
 			err := json.Unmarshal(w.Body.Bytes(), &v)
 			So(err, ShouldBeNil)
 			So(v.Subsonic.Status, ShouldEqual, "ok")
-			So(v.Subsonic.Version, ShouldEqual, "1.5.0")
+			So(v.Subsonic.Version, ShouldEqual, "1.8.0")
 		})
 
 	})
diff --git a/conf/app.conf b/conf/app.conf
index 14f5c8c8..f76bde91 100644
--- a/conf/app.conf
+++ b/conf/app.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ autoRender = false
 copyRequestBody = true
 enableAdmin = true
 
-apiVersion = 1.5.0
+apiVersion = 1.8.0
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