diff --git a/.github/counter.txt b/.github/counter.txt
index 7f8f011eb7..45a4fb75db 100644
--- a/.github/counter.txt
+++ b/.github/counter.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7
+8
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4cbc4f705d..d8c125eb34 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Developed using Java Enterprise Edition, the system offers both a web applicatio
 
 
 
-Current Version: 3.0.0.20240726.7 (This line will be automatically updated to reflect the latest version)
+Current Version: 3.0.0.20240726.8 (This line will be automatically updated to reflect the latest version)
 
 
 ## History
diff --git a/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt b/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
index 832df07a2e..48897b29cb 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/VERSION.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.0.0.20240726.7
+3.0.0.20240726.8