diff --git a/db-service/package.json b/db-service/package.json
index 4704cd839..726314e29 100644
--- a/db-service/package.json
+++ b/db-service/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "generic-pool": "^3.9.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@sap/cds": ">=7.9"
+    "@sap/cds": ">=8"
   },
   "license": "SEE LICENSE"
 }