diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5c5351897f..f4c3f915f4 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "crewai"
-version = "0.28.7"
+version = "0.28.8"
 description = "Cutting-edge framework for orchestrating role-playing, autonomous AI agents. By fostering collaborative intelligence, CrewAI empowers agents to work together seamlessly, tackling complex tasks."
 authors = ["Joao Moura <joao@crewai.com>"]
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/src/crewai/cli/templates/pyproject.toml b/src/crewai/cli/templates/pyproject.toml
index 808944bdd4..bb05b1f2ba 100644
--- a/src/crewai/cli/templates/pyproject.toml
+++ b/src/crewai/cli/templates/pyproject.toml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ authors = ["Your Name <you@example.com>"]
 
 [tool.poetry.dependencies]
 python = ">=3.10,<=3.13"
-crewai = {extras = ["tools"], version = "^0.27.0"}
+crewai = {extras = ["tools"], version = "^0.28.8"}
 
 [tool.poetry.scripts]
 {{folder_name}} = "{{folder_name}}.main:run"