diff --git a/version.sh b/version.sh
index 5a99acfa..b153d0f7 100755
--- a/version.sh
+++ b/version.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # Copyright 2008, Oracle
 # Released under the GNU GPLv2
 
-v="v4.7.3"
+v="v4.8"
 
 opt=$1