diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 1ac47c31..814025e7 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 project = "DCS Liberation"
 copyright = "2023, DCS Liberation Team"
 author = "DCS Liberation Team"
-release = "8.0.0"
+release = "8.1.0"
 
 # -- General configuration ---------------------------------------------------
 # https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/configuration.html#general-configuration
diff --git a/game/version.py b/game/version.py
index b8fbdef9..30cd563e 100644
--- a/game/version.py
+++ b/game/version.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 
 MAJOR_VERSION = 8
-MINOR_VERSION = 0
+MINOR_VERSION = 1
 MICRO_VERSION = 0
 VERSION_NUMBER = ".".join(str(v) for v in (MAJOR_VERSION, MINOR_VERSION, MICRO_VERSION))