diff --git a/azurelinuxagent/common/version.py b/azurelinuxagent/common/version.py
index ff9c903b93..85a0d5624c 100644
--- a/azurelinuxagent/common/version.py
+++ b/azurelinuxagent/common/version.py
@@ -207,9 +207,9 @@ def has_logrotate():
 # IMPORTANT: Please be sure that the version is always 9.9.9.9 on the develop branch. Automation requires this, otherwise
 #            DCR may test the wrong agent version.
 #
-#            When doing a release, be sure to use the actual agent version. Current agent version: 2.4.0.0
+#            When doing a release, be sure to use the actual agent version.
 #
-AGENT_VERSION = '9.9.9.9'
+AGENT_VERSION = '2.8.0.0'
 AGENT_LONG_VERSION = "{0}-{1}".format(AGENT_NAME, AGENT_VERSION)
 AGENT_DESCRIPTION = """
 The Azure Linux Agent supports the provisioning and running of Linux