diff --git a/kafe2/__init__.py b/kafe2/__init__.py
index 04cb17f1..84fcf79b 100644
--- a/kafe2/__init__.py
+++ b/kafe2/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 
-__version__ = "2.8.0"
+__version__ = "2.8.1"
 from .fit import *  # noqa: F401, F403
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)