diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a28dba5..6c4c69b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -460,4 +460,4 @@ Contributions are welcome! Please:
 - Issues: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/AnshMNSoni/PythonSTL/issues)
 - Linkedin: [@anshmnsoni](https://linkedin.com/in/anshmnsoni)
 
-**PythonSTL v1.1.7** - Bringing C++ STL elegance to Python
+**PythonSTL v1.1.8** - Bringing C++ STL elegance to Python
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 314c1d0..b384fb3 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module-name = "pythonstl._rust"
 
 [project]
 name = "pythonstl"
-version = "1.1.7"
+version = "1.1.8"
 description = "C++ STL-style containers implemented in Python using the Facade Design Pattern"
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [
diff --git a/pythonstl/__init__.py b/pythonstl/__init__.py
index 8485f8f..6bf68fa 100644
--- a/pythonstl/__init__.py
+++ b/pythonstl/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 data structures while hiding implementation details from users.
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.1.7"
+__version__ = "1.1.8"
 __author__ = "PySTL Contributors"
 
 from pythonstl.facade.stack import stack
diff --git a/pythonstl/_rust.pdb b/pythonstl/_rust.pdb
index 295a6a4..5350cc4 100644
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