diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index f80ceabb..1fecadf8 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+zerotier-one (1.8.1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * See RELEASE-NOTES.md for release notes.
+
+ -- Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com>  Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0700
+
 zerotier-one (1.8.0) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * See RELEASE-NOTES.md for release notes.
diff --git a/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj b/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj
index 939a4188..60b30ca4 100755
--- a/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj	
+++ b/ext/installfiles/mac/ZeroTier One.pkgproj	
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@
 				<key>USE_HFS+_COMPRESSION</key>
 				<false/>
 				<key>VERSION</key>
-				<string>1.8.0</string>
+				<string>1.8.1</string>
 			</dict>
 			<key>TYPE</key>
 			<integer>0</integer>
diff --git a/zerotier-one.spec b/zerotier-one.spec
index 810b946a..116b904d 100644
--- a/zerotier-one.spec
+++ b/zerotier-one.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:           zerotier-one
-Version:        1.7.1
+Version:        1.8.1
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        ZeroTier network virtualization service
 
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ esac
 %endif
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Oct 20 2021 Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com> - 1.8.1
+- see https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne for release notes
+
 * Tue Sep 15 2021 Adam Ierymenko <adam.ierymenko@zerotier.com> - 1.8.0
 - see https://github.com/zerotier/ZeroTierOne for release notes