diff --git a/addons/licenses/component.gd b/addons/licenses/component.gd
index eea3514..a52b276 100644
--- a/addons/licenses/component.gd
+++ b/addons/licenses/component.gd
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func _get_property_list() -> Array:
         {
             "name": "licenses",
             "type": TYPE_ARRAY,
-            "constructor": License.new,
+            "constructor": func() -> License: return License.new(),
         },
     ]
 
diff --git a/addons/licenses/plugin.cfg b/addons/licenses/plugin.cfg
index 14d1d51..7bae099 100644
--- a/addons/licenses/plugin.cfg
+++ b/addons/licenses/plugin.cfg
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 name="License Manager"
 description="Manage license and copyright for third party graphics, software or libraries."
 author="Iceflower S"
-version="1.8.0"
+version="1.8.1"
 script="plugin.gd"
 license="MIT"
 repository="https://github.com/kenyoni-software/godot-addons"
diff --git a/doc/docs/addons/licenses.md b/doc/docs/addons/licenses.md
index 2a32811..3858cc8 100644
--- a/doc/docs/addons/licenses.md
+++ b/doc/docs/addons/licenses.md
@@ -149,6 +149,10 @@ License class.
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.8.1
+
+- Fix crash when running a project exported in release mode
+
 ### 1.8.0
 
 - Require Godot 4.3