diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 26bbdec..1cdd648 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@ gitea_variables:
   paths:
     - 'vars'
 
-playbook_version_number: 7  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 8  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.gitea.version'