diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c7b861..2b0ecba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ FPDF is a PHP class which allows to generate PDF files with pure PHP. F from FPD
 
 If you're using Composer to manage dependencies, you can use
 
-    $ composer require setasign/fpdf:1.8
+    $ composer require setasign/fpdf:1.8.1
 
 or you can include the following in your composer.json file:
 
 ```json
 {
     "require": {
-        "setasign/fpdf": "1.8"
+        "setasign/fpdf": "1.8.1"
     }
 }
 ```
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 3efa3f2..524652a 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "setasign/fpdf",
-    "version": "1.8",
+    "version": "1.8.1",
     "homepage": "http://www.fpdf.org",
     "description": "FPDF is a PHP class which allows to generate PDF files with pure PHP. F from FPDF stands for Free: you may use it for any kind of usage and modify it to suit your needs.",
     "type": "library",