diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index a96332afe..1c86c1083 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Likewise, the current version of wxPython, is 4.2.2, but RIDE is known to work w
 
 `pip install -U robotframework-ride`
 
-(3.8 <= python <= 3.12) Install current development version (**2.1dev80**) with:
+(3.8 <= python <= 3.12) Install current development version (**2.1dev81**) with:
 
 `pip install -U https://github.com/robotframework/RIDE/archive/master.zip`
 
diff --git a/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py b/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py
index fb7ac8349..f4862200d 100644
--- a/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py
+++ b/src/robotide/application/releasenotes.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ def set_content(self, html_win, content):
 <pre class="literal-block">
 python -m robotide.postinstall -install
 </pre>
-<p>RIDE {VERSION} was released on 16/September/2024.</p>
+<p>RIDE {VERSION} was released on 20/September/2024.</p>
 <!-- <br/>
 <h3>May The Fourth Be With You!</h3>
 <h3>Celebrate the bank holiday, 10th June, Day of Portugal, Portuguese Communities and Camões!!</h3>
diff --git a/src/robotide/version.py b/src/robotide/version.py
index c62e470e2..8a1cad0c7 100644
--- a/src/robotide/version.py
+++ b/src/robotide/version.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 #
 # Automatically generated by `tasks.py`.
 
-VERSION = 'v2.1dev80'
+VERSION = 'v2.1dev81'