diff --git a/data/files.metainfo.xml.in.in b/data/files.metainfo.xml.in.in
index beca13543..14b109581 100644
--- a/data/files.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/data/files.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -16,15 +16,15 @@
   <screenshots>
     <screenshot type="default">
       <caption>Quick access to settings like zoom levels and hidden files</caption>
-      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elementary/files/6.5.3/data/screenshot-grid.png</image>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elementary/files/7.0.0/data/screenshot-grid.png</image>
     </screenshot>
     <screenshot>
       <caption>See more metadata at a glance in List view</caption>
-      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elementary/files/6.5.3/data/screenshot-list.png</image>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elementary/files/7.0.0/data/screenshot-list.png</image>
     </screenshot>
     <screenshot>
       <caption>Browse complex trees faster with Column view</caption>
-      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elementary/files/6.5.3/data/screenshot-column.png</image>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elementary/files/7.0.0/data/screenshot-column.png</image>
     </screenshot>
   </screenshots>
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.0.0" date="2024-05-13" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="7.0.0" date="2024-08-02" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Minor updates:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 45f9c1925..730ad9a89 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'io.elementary.files',
     'vala', 'c',
-    version: '6.5.3',
+    version: '7.0.0',
     meson_version: '>= 0.59.0'
 )