diff --git a/docs/sources/datasources/elasticsearch/_index.md b/docs/sources/datasources/elasticsearch/_index.md
index 4ad5848e5b2..16b3a051472 100644
--- a/docs/sources/datasources/elasticsearch/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/datasources/elasticsearch/_index.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Once you've added the Elasticsearch data source, you can [configure it]({{< relr
 This data source supports these versions of Elasticsearch:
 
 - v7.10+
-- v8.0+
+- v8.x
 
 ## Configure the data source
 
diff --git a/public/app/plugins/datasource/elasticsearch/configuration/ElasticDetails.tsx b/public/app/plugins/datasource/elasticsearch/configuration/ElasticDetails.tsx
index be770175068..bd7f5e76d43 100644
--- a/public/app/plugins/datasource/elasticsearch/configuration/ElasticDetails.tsx
+++ b/public/app/plugins/datasource/elasticsearch/configuration/ElasticDetails.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const indexPatternTypes: Array<SelectableValue<'none' | Interval>> = [
 
 const esVersions: SelectableValue[] = [
   { label: '7.10+', value: '7.10.0' },
-  { label: '8.0+', value: '8.0.0' },
+  { label: '8.x', value: '8.0.0' },
 ];
 
 type Props = {