diff --git a/ggshield/__init__.py b/ggshield/__init__.py
index 29654eec0a..2d986fc505 100644
--- a/ggshield/__init__.py
+++ b/ggshield/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "1.8.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1"