diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 18b68bf8..dddda338 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=2.0.0-alpha8-SNAPSHOT
+version=2.0.0-alpha8
 ballerinaLangVersion=2.0.0-alpha7-20210403-234900-bdd55df1
 
 stdlibTimeVersion=2.0.0-alpha8