diff --git a/django/contrib/gis/admin/options.py b/django/contrib/gis/admin/options.py
index 26d60e55c8..66079632ee 100644
--- a/django/contrib/gis/admin/options.py
+++ b/django/contrib/gis/admin/options.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class GeoModelAdmin(ModelAdmin):
     map_height = 400
     map_srid = 4326
     map_template = 'gis/admin/openlayers.html'
-    openlayers_url = 'http://openlayers.org/api/2.7/OpenLayers.js'
+    openlayers_url = 'http://openlayers.org/api/2.8/OpenLayers.js'
     wms_url = 'http://labs.metacarta.com/wms/vmap0'
     wms_layer = 'basic'
     wms_name = 'OpenLayers WMS'