diff --git a/project.xml b/project.xml
index bb01391e4..531fb4be5 100644
--- a/project.xml
+++ b/project.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ limitations under the License.
   
   <id>commons-lang</id>
   <name>Lang</name>
-  <currentVersion>2.1-RC7</currentVersion>
+  <currentVersion>2.1-RC8</currentVersion>
   <inceptionYear>2001</inceptionYear>
   <shortDescription>Java Common Components</shortDescription>
   <description>