diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2ccdcb2..b44d851 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=1.8.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.8.0
 
 checkstylePluginVersion=10.12.0
 spotbugsPluginVersion=5.0.14