diff --git a/scripts/imgtool/__init__.py b/scripts/imgtool/__init__.py
index 5d7d1818..4f193990 100644
--- a/scripts/imgtool/__init__.py
+++ b/scripts/imgtool/__init__.py
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-imgtool_version = "1.8.0a1"
+imgtool_version = "1.7.0"