diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 8592e272..b1546b8c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ textIoVersionMajor = 1
 textIoVersionMinor = 8
 textIoVersionPatch = 0
 # textIoVersionLabel = rc-1
-textIoReleaseBuild = false
+textIoReleaseBuild = true