diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5cf101a77fcf..49df4763ff6c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ org.gradle.vfs.watch=false
 systemProp.scan.capture-build-logging=false
 systemProp.scan.capture-test-logging=false
 
-version=2201.8.8-SNAPSHOT
+version=2201.8.8
 group=org.ballerinalang
 bootstrappedOn=1.1.0-alpha
 specVersion=2023R1