diff --git a/data/desktop.metainfo.xml.in b/data/desktop.metainfo.xml.in
index f15c49da8..b7ceaac41 100644
--- a/data/desktop.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/desktop.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.1.0" date="2024-09-16" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.1.0" date="2024-09-23" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Other updates:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index c88fdff24..d63e859ee 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'desktop',
     'vala', 'c',
-    version: '8.0.1'
+    version: '8.1.0'
 )
 gettext_name = 'io.elementary.settings.' + meson.project_name()
 gnome = import('gnome')