diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5d391e55fa..9757ed83b4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-## 1.8.0-alpha20240131 (January 31, 2024)
+## 1.8.0 (Unreleased)
 
 UPGRADE NOTES:
 
diff --git a/version/VERSION b/version/VERSION
index f31ee565ed..27f9cd322b 100644
--- a/version/VERSION
+++ b/version/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.0-alpha20240131
+1.8.0