diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b669c9ce..86da3e35 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=0.8.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=0.8.0
 ballerinaLangVersion=2.0.0-Preview8
 stdlibIoVersion=0.5.4
 stdlibLogVersion=1.0.4