diff --git a/.bazelversion b/.bazelversion
index 461b0de8..949d73f3 100644
--- a/.bazelversion
+++ b/.bazelversion
@@ -1 +1 @@
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+8.0.0-pre.20240516.1
diff --git a/templates/default/.bazelversion b/templates/default/.bazelversion
index 461b0de8..949d73f3 100644
--- a/templates/default/.bazelversion
+++ b/templates/default/.bazelversion
@@ -1 +1 @@
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+8.0.0-pre.20240516.1