diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 68b1090..97a2b43 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,5 @@ SOURCES/samba-4.12.6.tar.xz
 SOURCES/samba-4.12.6.tar.asc
 SOURCES/samba-4.12.7.tar.xz
 SOURCES/samba-4.12.7.tar.asc
+SOURCES/samba-4.12.8.tar.xz
+SOURCES/samba-4.12.8.tar.asc
diff --git a/SPECS/samba.spec b/SPECS/samba.spec
index 95adf35..d2a68f9 100644
--- a/SPECS/samba.spec
+++ b/SPECS/samba.spec
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 %define main_release 1
 
-%define samba_version 4.12.7
+%define samba_version 4.12.8
 %define talloc_version 2.3.1
 %define tdb_version 1.4.3
 %define tevent_version 0.10.2
@@ -3809,6 +3809,9 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}
 %endif
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Oct 08 2020 - Anoop C S <anoopcs@samba.org> - 4.12.8-1
+- v4.12.8 GA
+
 * Fri Sep 25 2020 - Anoop C S <anoopcs@samba.org> - 4.12.7-1
 - v4.12.7 GA