diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 4115741517dc..e8372b7bc9e6 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [submodule "dotCMS/src/main/enterprise"]
 	path = dotCMS/src/main/enterprise
 	url = git@github.com:dotCMS/enterprise-2.x.git
-        branch = release-5.3.8.7
+        branch = release-5.3.8.8
 	ignore = dirty
diff --git a/dotCMS/gradle.properties b/dotCMS/gradle.properties
index 9583f3c94668..68ba605fc694 100644
--- a/dotCMS/gradle.properties
+++ b/dotCMS/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-dotcmsReleaseVersion=5.3.8.7
+dotcmsReleaseVersion=5.3.8.8
 coreWebReleaseVersion=5.3.8-1642101578873
 webComponentsReleaseVersion=latest