diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/projects/common/app.qmlproject.tpl b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/projects/common/app.qmlproject.tpl
index 8a5dc3d5011..ac6483eb387 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/projects/common/app.qmlproject.tpl
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/studio_templates/projects/common/app.qmlproject.tpl
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ Project {
     standaloneApp: true
 @endif
 
-    qdsVersion: "4.7"
+    qdsVersion: "4.8"
 
     quickVersion: "%{QtQuickVersion}"