diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2f10c931..5e845178 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-releaseVersion=v0.8.0-rc8.1
+releaseVersion=0.8.0-rc8.1
 besuVersion=24.12-delivery40
-arithmetizationVersion=v0.8.0-rc8
+arithmetizationVersion=0.8.0-rc8
 besuArtifactGroup=io.consensys.linea-besu
 distributionIdentifier=linea-sequencer
 distributionBaseUrl=https://artifacts.consensys.net/public/linea-besu/raw/names/linea-besu.tar.gz/versions/