diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index fc3021f5..e4838bb6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ endif()
 
 # A project name is needed for CPack
 # Version can be overriden by git tags, see cmake/getversion.cmake
-PROJECT("Cockatrice" VERSION 2.8.0)
+PROJECT("Cockatrice" VERSION 2.8.1)
 
 # Set release name if not provided via env/cmake var
 if(NOT DEFINED GIT_TAG_RELEASENAME)