diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 27f9cd3..a8fdfda 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.0
+1.8.1
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 223d4df..349c6b7 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@
 all:	check pkg
 
 # wsltty release
-ver=1.8.0
+ver=1.8.1
 
 # mintty release version
-minttyver=2.8.0
+minttyver=2.8.1
 #minttyver=master
 
 # wslbridge backend version