diff --git a/.github/sdk-update-exclude.json b/.github/sdk-update-exclude.json
index 2b898b9da..a5d9981fb 100644
--- a/.github/sdk-update-exclude.json
+++ b/.github/sdk-update-exclude.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
   "exclude": [
-    "SvgSkia",
-    "WinAppSdk"
+    "SvgSkia"
   ]
 }
 
diff --git a/src/Uno.Sdk/ReadMe.md b/src/Uno.Sdk/ReadMe.md
index 79683e176..2a602abcc 100644
--- a/src/Uno.Sdk/ReadMe.md
+++ b/src/Uno.Sdk/ReadMe.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The Uno.Sdk powers the Uno Platform Single Project, including the ability to imp
 | UnoResizetizerVersion | 1.12.0-dev.5 |
 | SkiaSharpVersion | 3.119.1 |
 | SvgSkiaVersion | 3.0.6 |
-| WinAppSdkVersion | 1.7.250909003 |
+| WinAppSdkVersion | 1.8.251003001 |
 | WinAppSdkBuildToolsVersion | 10.0.26100.6901 |
 | MicrosoftLoggingVersion** | 9.0.10 |
 | WindowsCompatibilityVersion** | 9.0.10 |
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ The Uno.Sdk powers the Uno Platform Single Project, including the ability to imp
   },
   {
     "group": "WinAppSdk",
-    "version": "1.7.250909003",
+    "version": "1.8.251003001",
     "packages": [
       "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"
     ]
diff --git a/src/Uno.Sdk/packages.json b/src/Uno.Sdk/packages.json
index 156419a17..64780327d 100644
--- a/src/Uno.Sdk/packages.json
+++ b/src/Uno.Sdk/packages.json
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
   },
   {
     "group": "WinAppSdk",
-    "version": "1.7.250909003",
+    "version": "1.8.251003001",
     "packages": [
       "Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK"
     ]