diff --git a/include/version.php b/include/version.php
index a31ec364..035d6219 100644
--- a/include/version.php
+++ b/include/version.php
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@
 //
 // Version information
 
-$version = '2.8.1-DEV';
+$version = '2.8.1';