diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c518d8a21..4ae9c08a6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
 # 3.12 is needed for modern FindPython.
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12)
 project("Woof"
-    VERSION 8.0.0
+    VERSION 8.1.0
     DESCRIPTION "Woof! is a continuation of Lee Killough's Doom source port MBF targeted at modern systems."
     HOMEPAGE_URL "https://github.com/fabiangreffrath/woof"
     LANGUAGES C)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 69375dab2..22c7ac129 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ Much like a native Windows build, you do not need to download any dependencies.
    Major release, introducing OPL emulation, native MIDI support on Windows replacing midiproc and DSDHacked aka. unlimited everything.
  * 8.0.0 (Nov 18, 2021)  
    Major release, introducing multiple key and button bindings for all actions and modern gamepad support, a time/status widget above the status bar, support for the Chex Quest IWAD, exclusive fullscreen and ENDOOM support.
+ * 8.1.0 (Nov 26, 2021)  
+   Minor release, adding support for any map between 00 and 99 and fixing the lost soul bounce fix for demo compatibility.
 
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