diff --git a/jetpack.php b/jetpack.php
index 4dbaf2e081144..70dae0c0bf278 100644
--- a/jetpack.php
+++ b/jetpack.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Plugin URI: https://jetpack.com
  * Description: Bring the power of the WordPress.com cloud to your self-hosted WordPress. Jetpack enables you to connect your blog to a WordPress.com account to use the powerful features normally only available to WordPress.com users.
  * Author: Automattic
- * Version: 8.0-alpha
+ * Version: 8.1-alpha
  * Author URI: https://jetpack.com
  * License: GPL2+
  * Text Domain: jetpack
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 define( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_WP_VERSION', '5.2' );
 define( 'JETPACK__MINIMUM_PHP_VERSION', '5.6' );
-define( 'JETPACK__VERSION', '8.0-alpha' );
+define( 'JETPACK__VERSION', '8.1-alpha' );
 define( 'JETPACK_MASTER_USER', true );
 define( 'JETPACK__API_VERSION', 1 );
 define( 'JETPACK__PLUGIN_DIR', plugin_dir_path( __FILE__ ) );
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fee55ff506983..fb9a8f754bf41 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "Jetpack",
-	"version": "8.0.0-alpha",
+	"version": "8.1.0-alpha",
 	"description": "[Jetpack](https://jetpack.com/) is a WordPress plugin that supercharges your self-hosted WordPress site with the awesome cloud power of [WordPress.com](https://wordpress.com).",
 	"homepage": "https://jetpack.com",
 	"author": "Automattic",
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 1288104a2c3b8..09a4bc3cdceb7 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 === Jetpack by WordPress.com ===
 Contributors: automattic, adamkheckler, aduth, akirk, allendav, alternatekev, andy, annezazu, apeatling, azaozz, batmoo, barry, beaulebens, blobaugh, cainm, cena, cfinke, chaselivingston, chellycat, clickysteve, csonnek, danielbachhuber, davoraltman, daniloercoli, designsimply, dllh, drawmyface, dsmart, dzver, ebinnion, egregor, eliorivero, enej, eoigal, erania-pinnera, ethitter, gcorne, georgestephanis, gibrown, goldsounds, hew, hugobaeta, hypertextranch, iammattthomas, iandunn, jblz, jasmussen, jeffgolenski, jeherve, jenhooks, jenia, jessefriedman, jgs, jkudish, jmdodd, joanrho, johnjamesjacoby, jshreve, kbrownkd, keoshi, koke, kraftbj, lancewillett, lschuyler, macmanx, martinremy, matt, matveb, mattwiebe, maverick3x6, mcsf, mdawaffe, MichaelArestad, migueluy, mikeyarce, mkaz, nancythanki, nickmomrik, obenland, oskosk, pento, professor44, rachelsquirrel, rdcoll, ryancowles, richardmuscat, richardmtl, roccotripaldi, samhotchkiss, scarstocea, sdquirk, stephdau, tmoorewp, tyxla, Viper007Bond, westi, yoavf, zinigor
 Tags: Jetpack, WordPress.com, backup, security, related posts, CDN, speed, anti-spam, social sharing, SEO, video, stats
-Stable tag: 7.9.1
+Stable tag: 8.0
 Requires at least: 5.2
 Requires PHP: 5.6
 Tested up to: 5.3