diff --git a/pygbag/__init__.py b/pygbag/__init__.py
index 82b2469..c8cfc1c 100644
--- a/pygbag/__init__.py
+++ b/pygbag/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
-__version__ = "0.8.0"
+__version__ = "0.8.1"
 
 # hack to test git cdn build without upgrading pygbag
 # beware can have side effects when file packager behaviour must change !