diff --git a/gitea.spec b/gitea.spec
index 78976d3..3a23eb3 100644
--- a/gitea.spec
+++ b/gitea.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
 
 Name:           gitea
-Version:        1.8.0
+Version:        1.8.1
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Go GIT Server
 
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ getent passwd gitea > /dev/null 2>&1 || useradd -r -d /var/lib/gitea -s /bin/bas
 
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Jul 28 2019 Jason Rothstein
+- version bump 1.8.1
+
 * Sun Jul 28 2019 Jason Rothstein
 - initial version