diff --git a/.github/workflows/contracts-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/contracts-tests.yml
index 890150cc0..868cf58e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contracts-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contracts-tests.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always
-  GEAR_VERSION: 1.7.1
+  GEAR_VERSION: 1.8.0
 
 defaults:
   run: