diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 6834106..b81806c 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = '1.8'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '1.8'
+release = '1.8.1'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e132bb5..eb83cfe 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
                    libraries = ['cap'])
 
 setup(name = "python-prctl",
-      version = "1.8",
+      version = "1.8.1",
       author = "Dennis Kaarsemaker",
       author_email = "dennis@kaarsemaker.net",
       url = "http://github.com/seveas/python-prctl",