diff --git a/helpers/make-base-files b/helpers/make-base-files
index 18f9d85..d9847e9 100644
--- a/helpers/make-base-files
+++ b/helpers/make-base-files
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@
 #    Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301 USA
 #
 
-VERSION=7
+VERSION=8
 . ./config
 
 CODENAMECAPS=$(echo $CODENAME | /bin/sed -e "s/\b\(.\)/\u\1/g")
-POINT_RELEASE=""
+POINT_RELEASE=".1"
 
 # Disable dynamic motd
 find -name *motd-news* -delete