diff --git a/ballerina/Dependencies.toml b/ballerina/Dependencies.toml
index fcd2651..0ead58a 100644
--- a/ballerina/Dependencies.toml
+++ b/ballerina/Dependencies.toml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ modules = [
 [[package]]
 org = "ballerina"
 name = "io"
-version = "1.7.0"
+version = "1.8.0"
 scope = "testOnly"
 dependencies = [
 	{org = "ballerina", name = "jballerina.java"},
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4c23e0f..1cb9132 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ releasePluginVersion=2.8.0
 ballerinaGradlePluginVersion=2.3.0
 
 # Dependencies
-stdlibIoVersion=1.7.0
+stdlibIoVersion=1.8.0-20250304-133300-967a7a4
 avroVersion=1.11.4
 jacksonVersion=2.18.0