diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 27fc88d..cbbdf7c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
 version=1.0.2-SNAPSHOT
 
-ballerinaLangVersion=2201.5.0
+ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.0-20230830-220400-8a7556d8
 
 ballerinaGradlePluginVersion=2.0.1
 testngVersion=7.6.1