diff --git a/xblock/__init__.py b/xblock/__init__.py
index 82fc398f6..014831f2c 100644
--- a/xblock/__init__.py
+++ b/xblock/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
 # without causing a circular import
 xblock.fields.XBlockMixin = XBlockMixin
 
-__version__ = '2.0.0'
+__version__ = '1.8.0'
diff --git a/xblock/utils/resources.py b/xblock/utils/resources.py
index a808d07b1..1066ffd59 100644
--- a/xblock/utils/resources.py
+++ b/xblock/utils/resources.py
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ def render_mako_template(self, template_path, context=None):
         Note: This function has been deprecated. Consider using Django templates or React UI instead of mako.
         """
         warnings.warn(
-            'ResourceLoader.render_mako_template has been deprecated '
-            'Consider using Django templates or React UI instead of mako.',
+            'ResourceLoader.render_mako_template has been deprecated. '
+            'Use Django templates or React UI instead of mako.',
             DeprecationWarning, stacklevel=3,
         )
         context = context or {}