diff --git a/lib/webrick/version.rb b/lib/webrick/version.rb
index 66c20a3..ceeefc3 100644
--- a/lib/webrick/version.rb
+++ b/lib/webrick/version.rb
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ module WEBrick
   ##
   # The WEBrick version
 
-  VERSION      = "1.8.0"
+  VERSION      = "1.8.1"
 end