diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7b5eca08..7a3bad8e 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
 ballerinaLangVersion= 2201.7.0
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=8.18
 githubJohnrengelmanShadowVersion=5.2.0