diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ebcb9c8e..d8eb7404 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ base-centos-7:
 	docker build ${DOCKER_BUILD_FLAGS} -t base-centos-7:${IMAGE_VERSION} ./base/centos-7
 
 base-redhat-8:
-	docker build ${DOCKER_BUILD_FLAGS} -t base-redhat-8:${IMAGE_VERSION} ./base/redhat-8
+	docker build ${DOCKER_BUILD_FLAGS} --label version=${SPLUNK_VERSION} -t base-redhat-8:${IMAGE_VERSION} ./base/redhat-8
 
 base-windows-2016:
 	docker build ${DOCKER_BUILD_FLAGS} -t base-windows-2016:${IMAGE_VERSION} ./base/windows-2016
diff --git a/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile b/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile
index b1ba7a0a..6291c9cb 100644
--- a/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile
+++ b/base/redhat-8/Dockerfile
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ FROM registry.access.redhat.com/ubi8/ubi-minimal
 LABEL name="splunk" \
       maintainer="support@splunk.com" \
       vendor="splunk" \
-      version="8.0.0" \
       release="1" \
       summary="UBI 8 Docker image of Splunk Enterprise" \
       description="Splunk Enterprise is a platform for operational intelligence. Our software lets you collect, analyze, and act upon the untapped value of big data that your technology infrastructure, security systems, and business applications generate. It gives you insights to drive operational performance and business results."