diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 3c95cb0..3a7697d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
-    "buildVersion": "1.8.0",
+    "buildVersion": "1.8.1",
     "buildPackages": ["deepsea", "deepsea-minimal"]
 }