diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 81ff89ce5..5431f76c7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ message ("-- Configuring the Scanner...")
 
 # VERSION: Always include major, minor and patch level.
 project (openvas
-  VERSION 22.7.7
+  VERSION 22.7.8
   LANGUAGES C)
 
 if (POLICY CMP0005)