diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7a2c04e644..e022102e1e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -35,6 +35,20 @@ RELEASING:
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 ### Added
+- for new features.
+### Changed
+- existing functionality.
+### Deprecated
+- soon-to-be removed features.
+### Removed
+- now removed features.
+### Fixed
+- any bug.
+### Security
+- in case of vulnerabilities. (Use for vulnerability fixes)
+
+## [8.0.1] - 2024-05-14
+### Added
 - documentation for A* config parameters ([#1759](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/pull/1759))
 - documentation for non-positive values of `maximum_grade_level` encoder config parameter ([#1775](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/pull/1775))
 - keep-alive-timeout for spring internal tomcat ([#1780](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/pull/1780))
@@ -754,7 +768,8 @@ are attached to roads. ([Issue #162](https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservi
 - Fix bug in RPHAST when location lies on a oneway road.
 - Consider turn restrictions if optimized=false is passed.
 
-[unreleased]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v8.0.0...HEAD
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v8.0.1...HEAD
+[8.0.1]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v8.0.0...v8.0.1
 [8.0.0]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.1.1...v8.0.0
 [7.1.1]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.1.0...v7.1.1
 [7.1.0]: https://github.com/GIScience/openrouteservice/compare/v7.0.1...v7.1.0
diff --git a/ors-api/pom.xml b/ors-api/pom.xml
index 382a91a722..96e88e80e5 100644
--- a/ors-api/pom.xml
+++ b/ors-api/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
         <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
-        <version>8.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.0.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/ors-engine/pom.xml b/ors-engine/pom.xml
index 9f52bc0a50..41a15be166 100644
--- a/ors-engine/pom.xml
+++ b/ors-engine/pom.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
         <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
-        <version>8.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.0.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
diff --git a/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml b/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml
index ca51074c25..f977605c9c 100644
--- a/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml
+++ b/ors-report-aggregation/pom.xml
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
         <relativePath>../pom.xml</relativePath>
         <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
         <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
-        <version>8.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>8.0.1</version>
     </parent>
 
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
     <artifactId>ors-report-aggregation</artifactId>
-    <version>8.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>8.0.1</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index feef68f265..e2e89f2426 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>org.heigit.ors</groupId>
     <artifactId>openrouteservice</artifactId>
-    <version>8.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>8.0.1</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <name>openrouteservice</name>
     <url>https://openrouteservice.org</url>