diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 29ffd15f3f9..c368df2c1fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -185,20 +185,17 @@ jobs:
           prerelease: false
           draft: false
           body: |
-            ### Added
-
-            - `Pipefile.lock` files are now supported ([#5404](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/pull/5404)).
-            - Python projects with only a `pyproject.toml` but no lock file or requirements will report an error as ODC is unable to analyze the project ([#5409](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/pull/5409)).
-
             ### Fixed
 
-            - Some maven projects caused false positives due to bad string interpolation ([#5421](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/pull/5421)).
-            - Error message from Assembly Analyzer has been updated to emphasize dotnet 6 is required for analysis ([#5408](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/pull/5408)).
-            - Correct issue where database defrag occurs even when no updates were performed ([#5441](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/pull/5441)).
-            - Fixed several False Positives and one False Negative.
-            - Fixed the `format` configuration more flexible in the gradle plugin ([dependency-check-gradle/#324](https://github.com/dependency-check/dependency-check-gradle/pull/324)).
+             - allow hosted suppressions file to be disabled (#5509)
+             - Several FPs not suitable for our automation (#5504)
+             - Fix incorrect defaults for nexus and central-analyzer in gradle plugin documentation (#5503)
+             - Erroneous error-log for deprecated CLI flag usage when using properyfile based disablement of Node Audit Analyzer (#5487)
+             - Prefer pom.properties G/A/V over pom.xml G/A/V to resolve GAV interpolation issues (#5473)
+             - Node package dependencies ending up as related dependency of the wrong version of the package (#5479)
+             - do not throw error if pyproject.toml is in node_modules (#5470)
 
-            See the full listing of [changes](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/milestone/60?closed=1).
+            See the full listing of [changes](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/milestone/61?closed=1).
 
       - name: Upload CLI
         id: upload-release-cli
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 81bb5009f86..c20723683ae 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## [Version 8.1.1](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v8.1.1) (2023-02-27)
+
+### Fixed
+
+ - allow hosted suppressions file to be disabled (#5509)
+ - Several FPs not suitable for our automation (#5504)
+ - Fix incorrect defaults for nexus and central-analyzer in gradle plugin documentation (#5503)
+ - Erroneous error-log for deprecated CLI flag usage when using properyfile based disablement of Node Audit Analyzer (#5487)
+ - Prefer pom.properties G/A/V over pom.xml G/A/V to resolve GAV interpolation issues (#5473)
+ - Node package dependencies ending up as related dependency of the wrong version of the package (#5479)
+ - do not throw error if pyproject.toml is in node_modules (#5470)
+ 
+See the full listing of [changes](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/milestone/61?closed=1).
+
 ## [Version 8.1.0](https://github.com/jeremylong/DependencyCheck/releases/tag/v8.1.0) (2023-01-26)
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/ant/pom.xml b/ant/pom.xml
index bd3f448a529..b91b702b876 100644
--- a/ant/pom.xml
+++ b/ant/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2013 - Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
         <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dependency-check-ant</artifactId>
diff --git a/archetype/pom.xml b/archetype/pom.xml
index 1aef7512cf1..1e7f0b5fdbb 100644
--- a/archetype/pom.xml
+++ b/archetype/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2017 Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
         <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>dependency-check-plugin</artifactId>
     <name>Dependency-Check Plugin Archetype</name>
diff --git a/cli/pom.xml b/cli/pom.xml
index 3a2825246f5..ef7fb72903d 100644
--- a/cli/pom.xml
+++ b/cli/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2012 - Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
         <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dependency-check-cli</artifactId>
diff --git a/core/pom.xml b/core/pom.xml
index 570581c5c85..8cc370a9797 100644
--- a/core/pom.xml
+++ b/core/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2012 Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
         <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dependency-check-core</artifactId>
diff --git a/maven/pom.xml b/maven/pom.xml
index a68792f7850..67de98f6013 100644
--- a/maven/pom.xml
+++ b/maven/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2013 Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
         <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
     <artifactId>dependency-check-maven</artifactId>
     <packaging>maven-plugin</packaging>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 196a556a5d0..a4235ea5b93 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2012 - Jeremy Long
 
     <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
     <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <modules>
diff --git a/utils/pom.xml b/utils/pom.xml
index b9a76eadb28..483cbc6df13 100644
--- a/utils/pom.xml
+++ b/utils/pom.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Copyright (c) 2014 - Jeremy Long. All Rights Reserved.
     <parent>
         <groupId>org.owasp</groupId>
         <artifactId>dependency-check-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>8.1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.1.2-SNAPSHOT</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>dependency-check-utils</artifactId>