diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c7657ed..a3f648b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
+## v1.8.1 - 2024-06-06
+
+### Added
+
+### Changed
+
 - Extension no longer errors out if a log can't be written
 
 ## v1.8.0 - 2024-06-05
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9b8f1a2..d2d9f93 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "semgrep",
   "displayName": "Semgrep",
   "description": "Security scans in a snap. Speedy SAST with a powerful rule registry for seamless detection and remediation of code vulnerabilities with each save.",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.86.0"
   },