diff --git a/pettingzoo/__init__.py b/pettingzoo/__init__.py
index 1f1bb9f3b..ac1acb147 100644
--- a/pettingzoo/__init__.py
+++ b/pettingzoo/__init__.py
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
     os.environ['SDL_AUDIODRIVER'] = 'dsp'
 
 
-__version__ = "1.8.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1"