diff --git a/CHANGELOG-8.x.md b/CHANGELOG-8.x.md
index fba042e..e7ac185 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG-8.x.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG-8.x.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Change Log for OXID eSales Composer Plugin
 
-## v8.0.0 - unreleased
+## v8.0.0-alpha.1 - 2025-02-03
 
 ### Removed
 - Dependency on the `Facts` component
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 87e508d..6de286c 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
         "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "3.*",
         "symfony/yaml": "*"
     },
-    "minimum-stability": "dev",
+    "minimum-stability": "stable",
     "prefer-stable": true,
     "autoload": {
         "psr-4": {