diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b02be20e86..8a58add40d 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=org.ballerinalang
 # During the release workflow, the following will get bumped automatically
-version=2201.8.8-SNAPSHOT
+version=2201.8.8
 codeName=swan-lake
 
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.8-20240826-095200-ee993618