diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java
index 5a8287543..c62d6fe73 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/BungeeCord.java
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ public class BungeeCord extends ProxyServer
     @Override
     public String getGameVersion()
     {
-        return "1.7.9";
+        return "1.8";
     }
 
     @Override