diff --git a/bindings/java/build.xml b/bindings/java/build.xml
index 37659e4f..6ce8c1b5 100644
--- a/bindings/java/build.xml
+++ b/bindings/java/build.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 <project name="Sigar" default="build" basedir=".">
 
-  <property name="sigar.version" value="1.1.7"/>
+  <property name="sigar.version" value="1.1.8-dev"/>
 
   <property file="${user.home}/.sigar-build.properties"/>
   <property name="project.name" value="sigar"/>