diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index efcd5fc..92968fc 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 forgejo_enabled: true
 
-forgejo_version: 7.0.6
+forgejo_version: 8.0.0
 
 forgejo_identifier: forgejo