diff --git a/Vagrantfile b/Vagrantfile
index c9ff39e2e..f59618e3b 100644
--- a/Vagrantfile
+++ b/Vagrantfile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 VAGRANTFILE_API_VERSION = "2"
 
 # Software version variables
-GOVERSION = "1.7.5"
+GOVERSION = "1.8"
 UBUNTUVERSION = "16.04"
 
 # CPU and RAM can be adjusted depending on your system