diff --git a/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile b/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile
index 8210733cc940..a8aab376a512 100644
--- a/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile
+++ b/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ RUN mkdir /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d
 COPY rootfs /
 RUN /opt/bitnami/scripts/mysql/postunpack.sh
 ENV BITNAMI_APP_NAME="mysql" \
-    BITNAMI_IMAGE_VERSION="8.0.27-debian-10-r34" \
+    BITNAMI_IMAGE_VERSION="8.0.27-debian-10-r35" \
     PATH="/opt/bitnami/common/bin:/opt/bitnami/mysql/bin:/opt/bitnami/mysql/sbin:$PATH"
 
 EXPOSE 3306
diff --git a/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/rootfs/opt/bitnami/scripts/libmysql.sh b/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/rootfs/opt/bitnami/scripts/libmysql.sh
index 033bb45d25c7..286b0cc36dad 100644
--- a/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/rootfs/opt/bitnami/scripts/libmysql.sh
+++ b/bitnami/mysql/8.0/debian-10/rootfs/opt/bitnami/scripts/libmysql.sh
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ mysql_install_db() {
 #   None
 #########################
 mysql_upgrade() {
-    local -a args=("--defaults-file=${DB_CONF_FILE}" "-u" "$DB_ROOT_USER" "--force")
+    local -a args=("--defaults-file=${DB_CONF_FILE}" "-u" "$DB_ROOT_USER")
     local major_version minor_version patch_version
     major_version="$(get_sematic_version "$(mysql_get_version)" 1)"
     minor_version="$(get_sematic_version "$(mysql_get_version)" 2)"
diff --git a/bitnami/mysql/README.md b/bitnami/mysql/README.md
index a8d4f9ebcd65..2295d160ef9b 100644
--- a/bitnami/mysql/README.md
+++ b/bitnami/mysql/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Non-root container images add an extra layer of security and are generally recom
 Learn more about the Bitnami tagging policy and the difference between rolling tags and immutable tags [in our documentation page](https://docs.bitnami.com/tutorials/understand-rolling-tags-containers/).
 
 
-* [`8.0`, `8.0-debian-10`, `8.0.27`, `8.0.27-debian-10-r34`, `latest` (8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile)](https://github.com/bitnami/bitnami-docker-mysql/blob/8.0.27-debian-10-r34/8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile)
+* [`8.0`, `8.0-debian-10`, `8.0.27`, `8.0.27-debian-10-r35`, `latest` (8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile)](https://github.com/bitnami/bitnami-docker-mysql/blob/8.0.27-debian-10-r35/8.0/debian-10/Dockerfile)
 * [`5.7`, `5.7-debian-10`, `5.7.36`, `5.7.36-debian-10-r35` (5.7/debian-10/Dockerfile)](https://github.com/bitnami/bitnami-docker-mysql/blob/5.7.36-debian-10-r35/5.7/debian-10/Dockerfile)
 
 Subscribe to project updates by watching the [bitnami/mysql GitHub repo](https://github.com/bitnami/bitnami-docker-mysql).
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ services:
 
 ### Setting up a replication cluster
 
-A **zero downtime** MySQL master-slave [replication](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/server-option-variable-reference.html) cluster can easily be setup with the Bitnami MySQL Docker image using the following environment variables:
+A **zero downtime** MySQL master-slave [replication](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/server-options.html) cluster can easily be setup with the Bitnami MySQL Docker image using the following environment variables:
 
  - `MYSQL_REPLICATION_MODE`: The replication mode. Possible values `master`/`slave`. No defaults.
  - `MYSQL_REPLICATION_USER`: The replication user created on the master on first run. No defaults.
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ services:
 
 After that, your changes will be taken into account in the server's behaviour.
 
-Refer to the [MySQL server option and variable reference guide](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysqld-option-tables.html) for the complete list of configuration options.
+Refer to the [MySQL server option and variable reference guide](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/server-options.html) for the complete list of configuration options.
 
 #### Overwrite the main Configuration file
 
@@ -586,6 +586,10 @@ $ docker-compose up mysql
 
 ## Notable Changes
 
+### 5.7.36-debian-10-r36  and 8.0.27-debian-10-r35
+
+- The command `mysql_upgrade` no longer includes the flag `--force`. Nonetheless, it can be enabled by using the [mysql_upgrade] option group in the MariaDB configuration.
+
 ### 5.7.30-debian-10-r32 and 8.0.20-debian-10-r29
 
 - This image has been adapted so it's easier to customize. See the [Customize this image](#customize-this-image) section for more information.