diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3f94eef..5269c2a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ## Changelog
 
-### 1.8.1 (Unreleased)
+### [1.8.1](https://github.com/ldeso/blitz/releases/tag/v1.8.1) (2024-04-11)
+
+This release enables APK Signature Schemes v3 and v4, updates dependencies and adds local tests.
 
 #### Improvements
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d085cff..bdfba53 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   <a href="https://f-droid.org/packages/net.leodesouza.blitz/">
     <img src="https://img.shields.io/f-droid/v/net.leodesouza.blitz?logo=F-Droid&label=F-Droid" alt="F-Droid badge" /></a>
   <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.leodesouza.blitz">
-    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Play%20Store-v1.8.0-blue?logo=Google-Play" alt="Play Store badge" /></a>
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Play%20Store-v1.8.1-blue?logo=Google-Play" alt="Play Store badge" /></a>
 </p>
 
 A minimalist [Fischer chess clock](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer_clock) for Android.
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 89c2b42..badb0a1 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ android {
         applicationId = "net.leodesouza.blitz"
         minSdk = 21
         targetSdk = 34
-        versionCode = 180
-        versionName = "1.8.0"
+        versionCode = 181
+        versionName = "1.8.1"
 
         base {
             archivesName = "${applicationId}_$versionCode"