diff --git a/package/gcc/Config.in.host b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
index 66c59c66c4..239353d3f7 100644
--- a/package/gcc/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ choice
 	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_ARC if BR2_arc
 	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_CSKY if BR2_csky
 	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_OR1K if BR2_or1k
-	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_7_X
+	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_8_X
 	help
 	  Select the version of gcc you wish to use.