diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fe4edad28b..ea95457fc5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "angular-srcs",
-  "version": "5.0.0-rc.7",
+  "version": "5.0.0-rc.8",
   "private": true,
   "branchPattern": "2.0.*",
   "description": "Angular - a web framework for modern web apps",