diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 12319f9b..d7f66757 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "com.amazon.ion"
-version = "0.8.0-SNAPSHOT"
+version = "0.8.0"
 ext.kotlin_version = "[1.3,)"
 
 repositories {