diff --git a/class/defaults.yml b/class/defaults.yml
index 5883b3c..6e5ea0b 100644
--- a/class/defaults.yml
+++ b/class/defaults.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ parameters:
       operator:
         registry: quay.io
         repository: projectsyn/lieutenant-operator
-        version: '1.7.1'
+        version: '1.8.0'
       api:
         registry: docker.io
         repository: projectsyn/lieutenant-api
diff --git a/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/10_operator/deployment.yaml b/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/10_operator/deployment.yaml
index cb49d33..1d947c8 100644
--- a/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/10_operator/deployment.yaml
+++ b/tests/golden/defaults/lieutenant/lieutenant/10_operator/deployment.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ spec:
               valueFrom:
                 fieldRef:
                   fieldPath: metadata.namespace
-          image: quay.io/projectsyn/lieutenant-operator:1.7.1
+          image: quay.io/projectsyn/lieutenant-operator:1.8.0
           livenessProbe:
             httpGet:
               path: /healthz