diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Ruby SAML [![Build Status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/onelogin/ruby-saml.svg)](http://travis-ci.org/onelogin/ruby-saml) [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/onelogin/ruby-saml/badge.svg?branch=master%0A)](https://coveralls.io/r/onelogin/ruby-saml?branch=master%0A) [![Gem Version](https://badge.fury.io/rb/ruby-saml.svg)](http://badge.fury.io/rb/ruby-saml)
 
+## Updating from 1.7.X to 1.8.0
+On Version `1.8.0`, creating AuthRequests/LogoutRequests/LogoutResponses with nil RelayState param will not generate a URL with an empty RelayState parameter anymore. It also changes the invalid audience error message.
+
 ## Updating from 1.6.0 to 1.7.0
 
 Version `1.7.0` is a recommended update for all Ruby SAML users as it includes a fix for the [CVE-2017-11428](https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2017-11428/) vulnerability.
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # RubySaml Changelog
 
+### 1.8.0 (April 23, 2018)
+* [#437](https://github.com/onelogin/ruby-saml/issues/437) Creating AuthRequests/LogoutRequests/LogoutResponses with nil RelayState should not send empty RelayState URL param
+* [#454](https://github.com/onelogin/ruby-saml/pull/454) Added Response available options
+* [#453](https://github.com/onelogin/ruby-saml/pull/453) Raise a more descriptive exception if idp_sso_target_url is missing
+* [#452](https://github.com/onelogin/ruby-saml/pull/452) Fix behavior of skip_conditions flag on Response
+* [#449](https://github.com/onelogin/ruby-saml/pull/449) Add ability to skip authnstatement validation
+* Clear cached values to be able to use IdpMetadataParser more than once
+* Updated invalid audience error message
+
 ### 1.7.2 (Feb 28, 2018)
 * [#446](https://github.com/onelogin/ruby-saml/pull/446) Normalize text returned by OneLogin::RubySaml::Utils.element_text
 
diff --git a/lib/onelogin/ruby-saml/version.rb b/lib/onelogin/ruby-saml/version.rb
index 55c627152..504dd17e8 100644
--- a/lib/onelogin/ruby-saml/version.rb
+++ b/lib/onelogin/ruby-saml/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module OneLogin
   module RubySaml
-    VERSION = '1.7.2'
+    VERSION = '1.8.0'
   end
 end