diff --git a/install/package.json b/install/package.json
index bf47209c2c..e99a25ec6a 100644
--- a/install/package.json
+++ b/install/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "nodebb",
     "license": "GPL-3.0",
     "description": "NodeBB Forum",
-    "version": "2.8.0",
+    "version": "2.8.1",
     "homepage": "http://www.nodebb.org",
     "repository": {
         "type": "git",