diff --git a/components/api_server/src/initialization/database.py b/components/api_server/src/initialization/database.py
index 2a22c1fb52..5af9576585 100644
--- a/components/api_server/src/initialization/database.py
+++ b/components/api_server/src/initialization/database.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def set_feature_compatibility_version(admin_database: Database) -> None:
 
     See https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/reference/command/setFeatureCompatibilityVersion/
     """
-    admin_database.command("setFeatureCompatibilityVersion", "6.0", confirm=True)
+    admin_database.command("setFeatureCompatibilityVersion", "7.0", confirm=True)
 
 
 def create_indexes(database: Database) -> None:
diff --git a/docs/src/changelog.md b/docs/src/changelog.md
index b5eec56824..ac8b41bd1f 100644
--- a/docs/src/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/src/changelog.md
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ If your currently installed *Quality-time* version is v4.10.0 or older, please r
 
   In addition:
   - A new parameter 'clean code attributes category' is added.
+- Set the MongoDB feature compatibility version to v7. Closes [#8896](https://github.com/ICTU/quality-time/issues/8896).
 
 ## v5.13.0 - 2024-05-23