diff --git a/clients/intellij/CHANGELOG.md b/clients/intellij/CHANGELOG.md
index e9f6d5f96861..2667c4156ba1 100644
--- a/clients/intellij/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/clients/intellij/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 1.8.2
+
+### Fixes & Improvements
+
+- Fix DataStore initialization that prevented Tabby from starting on a fresh installation. (https://github.com/TabbyML/tabby/issues/3234)
+
 ## 1.8.1
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/clients/intellij/build.gradle.kts b/clients/intellij/build.gradle.kts
index 458d8a095179..fbdb17f8c418 100644
--- a/clients/intellij/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/clients/intellij/build.gradle.kts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ tasks {
 
   intellijPlatform {
     pluginConfiguration {
-      version.set("1.8.1")
+      version.set("1.8.2")
       changeNotes.set(provider {
         changelog.renderItem(
           changelog.getLatest(),