diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8199daee4d..d7725240d1 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "design-system",
-  "version": "2.8.0-dev",
+  "version": "2.8.0-alpha.8",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 27ed29e316..5a487db7b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "design-system",
   "description": "Salesforce Lightning Design System",
-  "version": "2.8.0-dev",
+  "version": "2.8.0-alpha.8",
   "author": "Salesforce",
   "slds": {
     "name": "Spring ’19",