diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5f25e62f..4f5d1772 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# [2.8.0](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/compare/v2.7.1...v2.8.0) (2019-04-02)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add support for empty classNames ([#481](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/issues/481)) ([d755dc6](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/commit/d755dc6))
+
 ## [2.7.1](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/compare/v2.7.0...v2.7.1) (2019-03-25)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-transition-group",
-  "version": "2.7.1",
+  "version": "2.8.0",
   "description": "A react component toolset for managing animations",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "scripts": {