diff --git a/pkg/project/common/aemw b/pkg/project/common/aemw
index 21e61ea8..e7dfae4c 100755
--- a/pkg/project/common/aemw
+++ b/pkg/project/common/aemw
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env sh
 
-VERSION=${AEM_CLI_VERSION:-"1.7.7"}
+VERSION=${AEM_CLI_VERSION:-"1.8.0"}
 
 # Define API
 # ==========