diff --git a/build.properties.default b/build.properties.default
index 3f3ba84..747336e 100644
--- a/build.properties.default
+++ b/build.properties.default
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 version.minor=0
 version.build=8
 version.patch=0
-version.suffix=-dev
+version.suffix=
 
 # ----- Build control flags -----
 # Note enabling validation uses Checkstyle which is LGPL licensed