diff --git a/iogt/settings/production.py b/iogt/settings/production.py
index 092715f10..dbef9af44 100644
--- a/iogt/settings/production.py
+++ b/iogt/settings/production.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
     },
 }
 
-SITE_VERSION = '2.7.1'
+SITE_VERSION = '2.8.0-rc.1'
 
 try:
     from .local import *