diff --git a/data/dock.metainfo.xml.in b/data/dock.metainfo.xml.in
index eaf7d9fc..9c280f6d 100644
--- a/data/dock.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/dock.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.0.0" date="2024-05-10" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.0.0" date="2024-08-19" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Complete rewrite 🎉️</p>
       </description>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 54f5ab1c..868f5d12 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'io.elementary.dock',
   'vala', 'c',
-  version: '1.0.0',
+  version: '8.0.0',
   meson_version: '>=0.58'
 )