diff --git a/source/wp-content/themes/wporg-main-2022/inc/shortcodes.php b/source/wp-content/themes/wporg-main-2022/inc/shortcodes.php
index 79e4c48e..e7940ab7 100644
--- a/source/wp-content/themes/wporg-main-2022/inc/shortcodes.php
+++ b/source/wp-content/themes/wporg-main-2022/inc/shortcodes.php
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ function() {
 add_shortcode(
 	'recommended_mysql',
 	function() {
-		return '5.7';
+		return '8.0';
 	}
 );