diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Change Log
 
-## [2.7.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/2.7.0) (2018-xx-xx)
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/2.6.0...2.7.0)
+## [2.8.0](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/tree/2.8.0) (2018-xx-xx)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/zammad/zammad/compare/2.7.0...2.8.0)
 
 **Implemented enhancements:**
 
@@ -13,4 +13,3 @@
 
 
 
-\* *This Change Log was automatically generated by [github_changelog_generator](https://github.com/skywinder/Github-Changelog-Generator)*
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diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.7.x
+2.8.x