diff --git a/conans/__init__.py b/conans/__init__.py
index 081cb031442..53420d1fd30 100644
--- a/conans/__init__.py
+++ b/conans/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 REVISIONS = "revisions"  # Only when enabled in config, not by default look at server_launcher.py
 OAUTH_TOKEN = "oauth_token"
 
-__version__ = '2.8.0'
+__version__ = '2.8.1'