diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bf017772..11582ceb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
                 },
                 "intelephense.environment.phpVersion": {
                     "type": "string",
-                    "default": "7.4.0",
+                    "default": "8.0.0",
                     "description": "A semver compatible string that represents the target PHP version. Used for providing version appropriate suggestions and diagnostics. PHP 5.3.0 and greater supported.",
                     "scope": "window"
                 },