diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index aee2227..a9642a9 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ keywords:
   - system-administration
   - database-backup
 license: Apache-2.0
-version: 2.7.0
+version: 2.8.0
 date-released: "2025-12-18"