diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 535bfa1..b5f7c19 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
             jdeb plugin version for debian package
         -->
         <jdeb.version>1.4</jdeb.version>
-        <launchpad.version>9-SNAPSHOT</launchpad.version>
+        <launchpad.version>8</launchpad.version>
         <slingInstallDir>/opt/sling</slingInstallDir>
         <slingConfigDir>/etc/sling</slingConfigDir>
     </properties>