diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 93f916b2..164ac591 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 -include config.mk
 
 PACKAGE := apk-tools
-VERSION := 2.8.0
+VERSION := 2.8.1
 
 ##
 # Default directories