diff --git a/.changes/1.8.0-b1.md b/.changes/1.8.0-b1.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2416c3d
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@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+## dbt-adapter 1.8.0-b1 - March 01, 2024
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c47b4fed..927477cf 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html),
 and is generated by [Changie](https://github.com/miniscruff/changie).
 
+## dbt-adapter 1.8.0-b1 - March 01, 2024
+
 ## dbt-adapter 1.8.0-a2 - February 28, 2024
 
 ## dbt-adapter 1.0.0-b1 - February 27, 2024
diff --git a/dbt-tests-adapter/dbt/tests/__about__.py b/dbt-tests-adapter/dbt/tests/__about__.py
index 759fdcd7..6496f3e2 100644
--- a/dbt-tests-adapter/dbt/tests/__about__.py
+++ b/dbt-tests-adapter/dbt/tests/__about__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = "1.8.0a2"
+version = "1.8.0b1"