diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 3a91676..6868c07 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+v 2.8.1
+  - ability to disable gravatars
+  - improved MR diff logic
+  - ssh key help page
+
 v 2.8.0
   - Gitlab Flavored Markdown
   - Bulk issues update
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 834f262..dbe5900 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.0
+2.8.1
--
libgit2 0.21.2