diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e180a91ac..a1412cdc9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ To add EssentialsX to your build system, you should use the following artifacts:
 | Type           | Group ID          | Artifact ID   | Version           |
 |:---------------|:------------------|:--------------|:------------------|
 | Latest release | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.7`          |
-| Snapshots      | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.7-SNAPSHOT` |
+| Snapshots      | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.8-SNAPSHOT` |
 | Older releases | `net.ess3`        | `EssentialsX` | `2.18.2`          |
 
 Note: until version `2.18.2`, EssentialsX used the `net.ess3` group ID.  
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8bfbed340..7e51a4627 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "net.essentialsx"
-version = "2.19.7"
+version = "2.19.8-SNAPSHOT"
 
 project.ext {
     GIT_COMMIT = !indraGit.isPresent() ? "unknown" : indraGit.commit().abbreviate(7).name()