diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f5051a1b22..653a14ed76 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.8.0
+
+* Correctly set store on nested components (to parent store, not root store) ([#1538](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1538))
+
 ## 2.7.2
 
 * Prevent unnecessary remounts ([#1527](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1527))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c1890ee3ae..b48344748c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.7.2",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {