diff --git a/data/feedback.metainfo.xml.in b/data/feedback.metainfo.xml.in
index 675bce24..bfb5efc6 100644
--- a/data/feedback.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/feedback.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.1.0" date="2025-11-03" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.1.0" date="2025-11-18" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Improvements:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 2eb44966..05b551ae 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'io.elementary.feedback',
     'vala', 'c',
-    version: '8.0.1',
+    version: '8.1.0',
     meson_version: '>=0.58.0'
 )