diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e08dab5..a2c9b68 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 A simple API for creating an embedded Kafka environment with the KafkaEnvironment class, typically used for running integration tests. 
 
-Based on the [Confluent Open Source distribution](https://www.confluent.io/product/confluent-open-source/) v5.4.0. 
+Based on the [Confluent Open Source distribution](https://www.confluent.io/product/confluent-open-source/) v6.2.1. 
 
 Instead of using the classic ports (2181, 9092, ...) for each server, the class will get the required number of available ports 
 and use those in configurations for each server. 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Add the dependency:
 #### Gradle
 ```
 dependencies {
-    testImplementation "no.nav:kafka-embedded-env:2.8.0"
+    testImplementation "no.nav:kafka-embedded-env:2.8.1"
 }
 ```
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ dependencies {
 <dependency>
     <groupId>no.nav</groupId>
     <artifactId>kafka-embedded-env</artifactId>
-    <version>2.8.0</version>
+    <version>2.8.1</version>
     <scope>test</scope>
 </dependency>
 ```
@@ -172,6 +172,17 @@ for the set of available operations.
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### [2.8.1]
+- Multiple dependency bumps:
+- Kafka 2.8.1
+- Confluent Platform 6.2.1
+- Kotlin 1.6.0
+- Ktor 1.6.5
+- Spek 2.0.17
+- Slf4j 1.7.32
+- Logback 1.2.7
+- Kluent 1.68
+
 ### [2.8.0]
 - Upgrade to Kafka 2.8.0
 - Upgrade to Confluent Platform 6.2.0
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9bfb2fc..6821fd0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,20 +4,20 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>no.nav</groupId>
     <artifactId>kafka-embedded-env</artifactId>
-    <version>2.8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>2.8.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <name>kafka-embedded-env</name>
     <description>Simple API for running a Kafka/Confluent environment locally</description>
     <url>https://github.com/navikt/kafka-embedded-env</url>
 
     <properties>
-        <kotlin.version>1.4.30</kotlin.version>
-        <kafka.version>2.8.0</kafka.version>
-        <ktor.version>1.5.1</ktor.version>
-        <confluent.version>6.2.0</confluent.version>
-        <spek.version>2.0.15</spek.version>
-        <kluent.version>1.65</kluent.version>
-        <logback.version>1.2.3</logback.version>
-        <slf4j.version>1.7.30</slf4j.version>
+        <kotlin.version>1.6.0</kotlin.version>
+        <kafka.version>2.8.1</kafka.version>
+        <ktor.version>1.6.5</ktor.version>
+        <confluent.version>6.2.1</confluent.version>
+        <spek.version>2.0.17</spek.version>
+        <kluent.version>1.68</kluent.version>
+        <logback.version>1.2.7</logback.version>
+        <slf4j.version>1.7.32</slf4j.version>
         <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
         <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
         <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>