diff --git a/.changeset/tall-beans-suffer.md b/.changeset/tall-beans-suffer.md
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@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
----
-'xstate': minor
----
-
-The machine can now be safely JSON-serialized, using `JSON.stringify(machine)`. The shape of this serialization is defined in `machine.schema.json` and reflected in `machine.definition`.
-
-Note that `onEntry` and `onExit` have been deprecated in the definition in favor of `entry` and `exit`.
diff --git a/.changeset/twelve-tables-tap.md b/.changeset/twelve-tables-tap.md
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-'xstate': patch
----
-
-Fixed memory leak - `State` objects had been retained in closures.
diff --git a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
index 54adda342f..fa1a865885 100644
--- a/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # xstate
 
+## 4.8.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- [`55aa589`](https://github.com/davidkpiano/xstate/commit/55aa589648a9afbd153e8b8e74cbf2e0ebf573fb) [#960](https://github.com/davidkpiano/xstate/pull/960) Thanks [@davidkpiano](https://github.com/davidkpiano)! - The machine can now be safely JSON-serialized, using `JSON.stringify(machine)`. The shape of this serialization is defined in `machine.schema.json` and reflected in `machine.definition`.
+
+  Note that `onEntry` and `onExit` have been deprecated in the definition in favor of `entry` and `exit`.
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- [`1ae31c1`](https://github.com/davidkpiano/xstate/commit/1ae31c17dc81fb63e699b4b9bf1cf4ead023001d) [#1023](https://github.com/davidkpiano/xstate/pull/1023) Thanks [@Andarist](https://github.com/Andarist)! - Fixed memory leak - `State` objects had been retained in closures.
+
 ## 4.7.8
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/core/package.json b/packages/core/package.json
index 4a5f78283b..90d57d1ae5 100644
--- a/packages/core/package.json
+++ b/packages/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "xstate",
-  "version": "4.7.8",
+  "version": "4.8.0",
   "description": "Finite State Machines and Statecharts for the Modern Web.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "module": "es/index.js",