diff --git a/include/efi_api.h b/include/efi_api.h
index a36ececc81..d4f32dbdc8 100644
--- a/include/efi_api.h
+++ b/include/efi_api.h
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
 #include <asm/setjmp.h>
 #endif
 
-/* UEFI spec version 2.7 */
-#define EFI_SPECIFICATION_VERSION (2 << 16 | 70)
+/* UEFI spec version 2.8 */
+#define EFI_SPECIFICATION_VERSION (2 << 16 | 80)
 
 /* Types and defines for EFI CreateEvent */
 enum efi_timer_delay {