diff --git a/astroid/__pkginfo__.py b/astroid/__pkginfo__.py
index a92176c92c..6c2ee1a1f7 100644
--- a/astroid/__pkginfo__.py
+++ b/astroid/__pkginfo__.py
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # For details: https://github.com/pylint-dev/astroid/blob/main/LICENSE
 # Copyright (c) https://github.com/pylint-dev/astroid/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt
 
-__version__ = "3.0.0a7"
+__version__ = "3.0.0a8-dev0"
 version = __version__
diff --git a/tbump.toml b/tbump.toml
index d031c03db4..e18d8bf99c 100644
--- a/tbump.toml
+++ b/tbump.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 github_url = "https://github.com/pylint-dev/astroid"
 
 [version]
-current = "3.0.0a7"
+current = "3.0.0a8-dev0"
 regex = '''
 ^(?P<major>0|[1-9]\d*)
 \.